This bill appropriates a total of $200 million from the general fund and other sources to various state departments and agencies in New Mexico for public health and safety initiatives, particularly focusing on behavioral health services. 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 support outpatient treatment and community-based services. Additional funding is designated for crisis response facilities, transitional behavioral health facilities, and outreach programs aimed at homeless individuals, among other initiatives. Any unexpended balances at the end of the specified fiscal years will revert to the behavioral health trust fund.
The bill also includes provisions for the establishment of mobile crisis response teams, suicide prevention programs in schools, and the expansion of housing services for individuals with behavioral health needs. It emphasizes collaboration among various state agencies, including the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health, to ensure comprehensive support for individuals in need. 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 address pressing public health concerns.