Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-568-R1

Redraft EHS 568

Hey Sam Youth Mental Health Text Line Expansion

Ms. Rausch, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Cyr, Ms. Lovely, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Feeney, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-1027, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the expansion and operation of Hey Sam, the text-based mental health support line tailored specifically to youth and young adults in the commonwealth and youth mental health community education, outreach and communications”; and

in said section 2, in said item 4513-1027, by striking out the figure “$650,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,400,000”.