Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $200 million to expand regional behavioral health services statewide in New Mexico.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $200 million from the general fund to expand regional behavioral health services across New Mexico to address a wide range of community needs, including (Sec. 1-13):

• Planning;

• Diversion;

• Outpatient services;

• Inpatient care;

• Crisis response;

• Mobile units;

• Behavioral health education;

• Homelessness;

• Corrections;

• Discharge; and 

• Housing.

• Specifies eligible recipients for the funding include (Sec. 1-13):

• State agencies;

• Local governments;

• Tribes; and 

• Federally qualified health centers.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 14).

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