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SB 1078 Community Colleges, State Board for; Board shall develop mental health referral policies, etc.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

State Board for Community Colleges; mental health policies. Requires the State Board for Community Colleges to develop a mental health referral policy that would require community colleges to designate at least one individual at each college to serve as a point of contact with an emergency services system clinician at a local community services board, or another qualified mental health services provider, for screenings and referrals of students who may have emergency or urgent mental health needs. This bill is identical to HB 2322.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

State Board for Community Colleges; mental health policies. Requires the State Board for Community Colleges to develop a mental health awareness and referral policy that would require community colleges to (i) undertake educational efforts to raise awareness of mental health needs among students and faculty and (ii) designate at least one individual at each college to serve as a point of contact with an emergency services system clinician at a local community services board, or another qualified mental health services provider, for screenings and referrals of students who may have emergency or emerging mental health needs.