The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6951, aims to enhance children's behavioral health services in Connecticut. It mandates the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on existing behavioral health services for children, including utilization rates of various crisis intervention programs and the anticipated future demand for these services. The committee is required to submit a report by January 1, 2026, detailing the findings of the study and providing recommendations for improving service delivery. Additionally, the bill requires the committee to collaborate with school-based health centers to develop a survey and reporting requirements to better understand data collection practices and address the needs of these centers.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates a total of $17.2 million from the General Fund to the Department of Children and Families for mobile crisis intervention services, with $8.6 million allocated for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The effective dates for the new sections of the bill are set for July 1, 2025, while the appropriations take effect upon passage. The legislation seeks to improve the overall framework for children's behavioral health services and ensure that adequate resources are allocated to meet the needs of children in crisis.