Department of Mental Health and community health centers; expand outpatient services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.

Summary

The bill would direct the Department of Mental Health and community mental health centers to broaden outpatient and community‑based services for people released from the Department of Corrections who were diagnosed with a mental illness while incarcerated. The expansion would be funded from any appropriated money set aside for that purpose and is intended to help reduce crime. The measure failed, dying in committee.

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