The bill establishes a provider training grant program specifically aimed at enhancing nonmedication therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through funding for health care provider training. Administered by the Department of Labor and Industry, the program will award grants to selected entities to develop and operate a two-year project focused on training mental health professionals. The grantees will be required to engage with the community and stakeholders during the planning phase, provide training, and report on project outcomes quarterly, including the number of professionals trained and associated costs.
Additionally, the bill appropriates $600,000 from the state general fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, to support the program, with the intention that this funding is a one-time-only appropriation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and mandates that the Department of Labor and Industry report to the economic affairs interim committee annually until the project's completion.