House Bill 2313 establishes an early childhood mental health home visiting program in Tennessee, aimed at supporting the mental health and developmental progress of children from birth to five years old and their families. The program, administered by the Department of Health in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, will provide voluntary, evidence-based, home-based interventions for families facing significant stressors such as poverty, trauma, and parental mental health challenges. Key objectives include improving child mental health outcomes, reducing child abuse and neglect, enhancing parental capacity, and promoting school readiness.

The bill outlines various components of the program, including home-based psychotherapy, care coordination, and developmental assessments. It prioritizes families at risk due to socioeconomic or behavioral health challenges and allows the Department of Health to contract with qualified nonprofit organizations and community providers for service delivery. Funding for the program may come from federal funds, state appropriations, and private donations, with the potential for reimbursement through TennCare. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reporting on program outcomes and funding, and authorizes the Department of Health to create rules for implementation.