Amendment #1250 to H4700

Creating a Mental Health Worker Pipeline

Mr. Santiago of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 4513-2020 by inserting after the words "colleges and behavioral health providers;" the following words:- provided further that the department of higher education, in consultation with the executive office of health and human services, shall expend not less than $500,000 for a pipeline program for mental health workers and related positions between state colleges and universities and inpatient behavioral health facilities for bachelor's level mental health workers and related positions with degrees in behavioral health related fields including but not limited to psychology, sociology, community health, and pre-health; and further moves to amend the bill in said item by striking out the figure "$12,533,530" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$13,033,530".

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1250 to H4700

Creating a Mental Health Worker Pipeline