Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.

Summary

The bill lets licensed residential substance‑use treatment centers that have a formal contract with a hospital add a separate residential mental‑health program. It requires ongoing hospital clinical oversight, shared policies, 24‑hour on‑call support, and filing the agreement with the Department of Health. The aim is to give people with both mental‑health and substance‑use disorders more coordinated care and reduce costly treatment gaps.

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