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, $10 million for the Health Care Authority for outpatient treatment and community-based services, and $43 million for transitional behavioral health facilities. The bill also emphasizes the importance of collaboration among state agencies, counties, and municipalities to enhance behavioral health services, crisis response, and support for discharged individuals.
Additionally, the bill outlines specific funding for suicide prevention initiatives, education and outreach programs, and the establishment of mobile crisis response teams. It includes provisions for the reversion of unexpended funds to the behavioral health trust fund at the end of designated fiscal years. The bill is declared an emergency measure, necessitating immediate effect upon passage, and its implementation is contingent upon the enactment of related legislation.