Bill Text: CT SB00367 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: An Act Concerning Behavioral Health Services For Young Adults.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-23 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [SB00367 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-SB00367-Introduced.html

General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 367

 

January Session, 2013

 

LCO No. 1677

   

Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH

 

Introduced by:

 

SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.

SEN. BYE, 5th Dist.

REP. ABERCROMBIE, 83rd Dist.

 

AN ACT CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 319i of the general statutes be amended to establish a program to offer behavioral health services, including intervention, referral and support services, to young adults ages sixteen to twenty-six, inclusive, who are in need of such services.

Statement of Purpose:

To establish a comprehensive system to provide intervention, referrals, resources, support services and coordinated care to young adults ages sixteen to twenty-six, inclusive, who are in need of such services as a result of a psychological or developmental challenge and to provide referral and support services to their parents or guardians.

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