Amendment #518 to H4219

William James Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center

Ms. Balser of Newton moves to amend the bill in Section 2A, in line-item 1599-2028, by adding the following: “; provided further that not less than $500,000 shall be allocated to William James College to develop a Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center to retain and develop the culturally diverse, experienced, behavioral health workforce that cares for underserved communities in the Commonwealth, and to train a cohort of K-12 experts in School Climate, including teachers and administrators, to create inclusive, behaviorally healthy school environments that foster psychological health, social development, diversity, and inclusion for children."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #518 to H4219

William James Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center