District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0759 — Child Behavioral Health Services Dashboard Act of 2024

Last action — Act A25-0645 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 014500

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2024. Enacted.

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  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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117 added · 119 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a requirement for the Department of Health to create a publicly accessible online directory and dashboard of behavioral health services for children and youth by September 30, 2025. This directory will include important information such as the contact details of service providers and links to their websites, helping families more easily find and access necessary behavioral health care. This change is significant as it aims to improve the availability of mental health resources for children and youth, addressing a critical need in the community.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 25-759 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 _________________________ 9 To amend the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 to require the Department of Health to create a publicly available directory and dashboard of behavioral health services to improve accessibility to behavioral health care for children, youth, and their families.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 to require the Department of Health to create a publicly available directory and dashboard of behavioral health services to improve accessibility to behavioral health care for children, youth, and their families.
“(A) A list of providers offering child and youth behavioral health screening services, behavioral health assessment services, behavioral health prevention and early ENGROSSED ORIGINAL intervention services, and behavioral health treatment services in the District, including the provider’s contact information and a link to their website;
“(A) A list of providers offering child and youth behavioral health screening services, behavioral health assessment services, behavioral health prevention and early intervention services, and behavioral health treatment services in the District, including the provider’s contact information and a link to their website;
“(E) Whether the provider offers specialized services for LGBTQIA+ individuals;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(E) Whether the provider offers specialized services for LGBTQIA+ individuals;
“(G) Whether the services are available for or tailored to meet the needs of foster youth or justice involved youth;
“(G) Whether the services are available for or tailored to meet the needs of foster youth or justice-involved youth;
“(H) Whether the provider has competency or expertise in serving specific populations, including victims of crime or gun violence, survivors of domestic violence, or ENGROSSED ORIGINAL individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
“(H) Whether the provider has competency or expertise in serving specific populations, including victims of crime or gun violence, survivors of domestic violence, or individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
“(1) “Behavioral health” shall have the same meaning as provided in section ENGROSSED ORIGINAL 102(1) of the Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C.
“(1) “Behavioral health” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102(1) of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C.
“(2) “Behavioral health assessment” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102(1A) of the Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C.
“(2) “Behavioral health assessment” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102(1A) of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C.
“(4) “Behavioral health screening” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102(1D) of the Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C.
“(4) “Behavioral health screening” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102(1D) of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, ENROLLED ORIGINAL effective December 18, 2001 (D.C.
“(4) “Behavioral health treatment services” means stand-alone and co-occurring treatment services for substance use and mental health disorders aimed at promoting and improving an individual’s behavioral health, including screening, prevention, early intervention, and treatment services.
“(5) “Behavioral health treatment services” means stand-alone and co-occurring treatment services for substance use and mental health disorders aimed at promoting and improving an individual’s behavioral health, including screening, prevention, early intervention, and treatment services.
“(5) “Child” means individuals under the age of 12 years.
“(6) “Child” means individuals under the age of 12 years.
“(6) “LGBTQIA+” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or any other sexual or gender identity that falls outside of the traditional heterosexual and cisgender norms.” ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(7) “Justice-involved youth” means youth who have committed a delinquent or criminal act, engaged in a status offense, or are within the custody of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services or Department of Corrections.
“(7) “LGBTQIA+” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or any other sexual or gender identity that falls outside of the traditional heterosexual and cisgender norms.
“(8) “Youth” means individuals between the ages of 12 and 26 years.”.
“(8) “Justice-involved youth” means youth who have committed a delinquent or criminal act, engaged in a status offense, or are within the custody of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services or Department of Corrections.
“(9) “Youth” means individuals between the ages of 12 and 26 years.”.
This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review ENGROSSED ORIGINAL as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review ENROLLED ORIGINAL as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 4
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0645 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 014500

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0645

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 04, 2024

  5. Final Reading, CC

  6. First Reading, CC

  7. Committee Report Filed by the Health Committee, Includes Hearing Record

  8. Committee Mark-up of B25-0759 by the Health Committee

  9. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  10. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  11. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  12. Public Hearing on B25-0759

  13. Public Hearing on B25-0759

  14. Public Hearing on B25-0759 View Public Hearing Record

  15. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  16. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

  17. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  18. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

  19. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  20. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

  21. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0759 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  22. Referred to Committee on Health

  23. B25-0759 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

First Reading, CC

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Not Voting
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

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