This bill appropriates a total of $200 million from the general fund and other sources for various public health and safety initiatives in New Mexico, specifically targeting behavioral health services and support systems. Key allocations include $1.7 million for the Administrative Office of the Courts for regional planning and resource mapping, $7 million for judicial district grants to enhance case management and treatment courts, and $10 million for the Health Care Authority to provide outpatient treatment and community-based services. Additional funding is designated for crisis response facilities, transitional behavioral health facilities, and support for discharged individuals from correctional facilities, among other initiatives aimed at improving mental health services and addressing homelessness.
The bill also includes provisions for education and outreach on behavioral health services, suicide prevention programs in schools, and the establishment of certified peer support programs. Notably, it specifies that any unexpended or unencumbered balances at the end of the designated fiscal years will revert to the behavioral health trust fund. The effective date of certain sections of the bill is contingent upon the passage of related legislation, and it declares an emergency for immediate implementation to ensure public health and safety.