Bill Text: HI HB992 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Department of Health; Adult Mental Health Division; Hawaii Certified Peer Specialist Program; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [HB992 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB992-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to mental health.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that certified peer specialists are persons who have self-identified as having received or are receiving mental health or co-occurring disorder services in their personal recovery process. These individuals can use their unique life experiences to inspire hope and provide support to others who may be facing similar situations.
The legislature further finds that the adult mental health division of the department of health established its peer specialist training and certification program in 2003. The Hawaii certified peer specialist program ensures that individuals who provide direct peer-to-peer services meet acceptable minimum standards. Direct peer-to-peer services can encompass a wide variety of support services and are an important way to assist other individuals diagnosed with mental illness or co-occurring disorders. Hawaii certified peer specialists promote self-determination, personal responsibility, and community integration for consumers of the adult mental health division's services, and instill hope in others by serving as role models and champions of recovery and resiliency.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the adult mental health division's Hawaii certified peer specialist program.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the adult mental health division's Hawaii certified peer specialist program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.
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Report Title:
Department of Health; Adult Mental Health Division; Hawaii Certified Peer Specialist Program; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the adult mental health division's Hawaii certified peer specialist program.
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