Description General Description: This bill relates to mental health services provided to a child. Highlighted Provisions: This bill requires the Office of Child Care to: Collaborate with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to deliver early childhood programs and child care throughout the state; and, coordinate services for training and education regarding child behavioral health; and, requires the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to administer a grant program for the purpose of providing education regarding best practices for early childhood mental health support and interventions. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0337Year: 2021Status: Governor SignedLast Action: Mar 17, 2021 Sponsor RepresentativeSteve EliasonRepublican - District 45 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $2,000,000This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022: to Department of Human Services -- Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Community Mental Health Services, as a one-time appropriation: From General Fund, One-time, $500,000. to Department of Human Services -- Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Community Mental Health Services, as an ongoing appropriation: From General Fund, $500,000. to Department of Human Service -- Executive Director Operations, Executive Director's Office, as an ongoing appropriation: From General Fund, $1,000,000.View Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: HEA 2000-1 | Mental Illness (retired)HEA 2020-1 | Emotional/Mental Health and Well-BeingImpact on Children: Passage of this bill will provide a funding source to provide education regarding best practices for early childhood mental health support and interventions. Commission: Health Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA collaborate with other agencies to compile and widely distribute current information about mental health resources to parents and organizations which serve children and youth
