Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-707

EDU 707

Mental Health Worker Pipeline

Mr. Moore, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-2020, by inserting after the words “available behavioral health services” 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 4513-2020 by striking out the figure “$12,533,530” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$13,033,530"