HF 1404

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/20/2017 04:24pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for first psychotic episode
treatment and services.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin FIRST PSYCHOTIC EPISODE FUNDING.
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new text begin $750,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of human services to fund grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 245.4889, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (15). Funding shall be used to:
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new text begin (1) provide intensive treatment and supports to adolescents and adults experiencing or
at risk of a first psychotic episode. Intensive treatment and support includes medication
management, psychoeducation for the individual and family, case management, employment
supports, education supports, cognitive behavioral approaches, social skills training, peer
support, crisis planning, and stress management. Projects must use all available funding
streams;
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new text begin (2) conduct outreach, training, and guidance to mental health and health care
professionals, including postsecondary health clinics, on early psychosis symptoms, screening
tools, and best practices; and
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new text begin (3) ensure access to first psychotic episode psychosis services under this section, including
ensuring access for individuals who live in rural areas. Funds may be used to pay for housing
or travel or to address other barriers to individuals and their families participating in first
psychotic episode services.
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new text begin This amount must be added to the base appropriation.
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