Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-575-R1

Redraft EHS 575

Youth Mental Health Support Text Line Pilot Program

Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge, O'Connor, Cyr and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-1027, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the development of a pilot program for text-based mental health support tailored to youth and young adults in the commonwealth and youth mental health community education, outreach and communications; provided further, that not later than June 30, 2022, the Samaritans, Inc., shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery on data concerning the success of said pilot program including, but not limited to, usage rates, demographic data and equity data, as practicable”; and in said section 2, in said item 4513-1027, by striking out the figure “$400,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$650,000”.