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 transitional behavioral health facilities, crisis response services, and support for discharged individuals from correctional facilities, 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 education and outreach on behavioral health services, suicide prevention programs in schools, and the establishment of mobile crisis response teams. Notably, it emphasizes the importance of collaboration among various state departments and agencies, including the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety, to ensure effective implementation of these programs. The bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage, and includes a contingent effective date for certain sections based on the passage of related legislation.