Mental health for children 5 yrs. of age or younger; DBHDS, et al., to develop screening, etc.
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What it does
Official summary
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Act; report. Directs the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Education, to convene a work group to develop a plan to (i) create a mental health screening and assessment tool for children in early childhood care and (ii) provide mental health consultation resources and training to early childhood education providers, pediatric health providers, and families. The work group shall report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations by November 1, 2025.
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History
2025
Mar 24Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0549)Latest