SB 266 — Provides for the establishment of a program to provide certain training relating to behavioral health. (BDR 39-550)

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AND FLORES ____________ Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services SUMMARY—Provides for the establishment of thea Mentalprogram Healthto Firstprovide Aidcertain Program.training relating to behavioral health.

providing for the establishment of a program to provide training concerning the Mentalidentification Healthof Firstpersons Aidwho Program;have certain behavioral health conditions;

Existing law requires the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to operate certain facilities and bill requires the Division to establish thea Mentalprogram Healthto First Aid Program tois provide training concerning the identification and assistance of persons who have a mental illness or substance use disorder or who may be experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

This bill requires a person who provides such training to have successfully completed a training program for mental health first interestedaid personsinstructors. and groups when developing the Mental Health First Aidate with Program and inform interested persons and groups concerning the availability and benefits of training under the Program.

This bill alsoadditionally requires the Division to annuallycollaborate submitwith tointerested thepersons Governor and groups the Legislatureavailability aand reportbenefits containingof certaintraining informationunder about the Program.program.

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- *SB266_R1* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

To the extent that money is available for that purpose, the Division shall establish thea Mentalprogram Health First Aid Program to provide training concerning the identification and assistance of persons who have a mental illness or substance use disorder or who may be experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.crisis which may include, without limitation, training provided by persons who have completed a training program for mental health first aid instructors offered by Mental Health First Aid USA or its successor organization.

A person who provides training through the Mentalprogram Health First Aid Program must have successfully completed a training program for mental health first aid instructors offered by Mental Health First Aid USA or its successor organization or,or ifa none,similar program offered or approved by the Division.

(a) Consult with interested persons, including, without limitation, legislators, representatives of governmental and private entities that provide or arrange for the provision of mental health services, public safety agencies, the Department of Education, school districts, charter schools, school employees, community- based organizations and members of the public, when developing the Mentalprogram; Health First Aid Program;

(b) Inform the public and interested groups, including, without limitation, providers of emergency medical services, law enforcement officers, teachers, school administrators and - *SB266_R1* – 3 – providers of primary health care services, concerning the availability and benefits of training through the Mentalprogram; Health First Aid Program;

- *SB266* – 3 – (c) Employ persons who meet the requirements of subsection 2 to provide training through the Mentalprogram; Health First Aid Program;

(1) Compile a report that includes, without limitation, the number of persons who provide training through the Mentalprogram, Health First Aid Program, the number of training sessions provided by such persons, the groups of persons to whom such training was provided and any other information determined by the Division to be relevant to evaluating the effectiveness of the Mentalprogram; Health First Aid Program;

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