SB 362

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics - Planning Grant Funds and Demonstration Application

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to apply to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at the Center for Mental Health Services for federal planning, development, and implementation grant funds related to certified community behavioral health clinics for fiscal year 2025; and requiring the Department to apply to the Administration for inclusion in the state certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration program for fiscal year 2026.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list

FAV 26FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guthrie, Cari	Cornerstone Montgomery	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Barbara	James' Place Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Garlitz, Kristine	Lower Shore Clinic, Inc	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	MACHC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	MedChi, MDAAP, MdCSWC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Luedtke, Dawn	Montgomery County Council District 7	Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grossi, Jeffreylobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richardson, Jeffrey	Sheppard Pratt	Oral
FAV	Garcia, Elizabeth	The Children's Guild	Written (PDF)
FAV	Darragh, Kerry	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Neverson, SHERYL	Volunteers of America	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Cornerstone MontgomeryFAV 1

James' Place Inc.FAV 1

Lower Shore Clinic, IncFAV 1

MACHCFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

MedChi, MDAAP, MdCSWCFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Montgomery County Council District 7FAV 1

Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Sheppard PrattFAV 2

The Children's GuildFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Volunteers of AmericaFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVKrone, ChristineMedChi, MDAAP, MdCSWCRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

FAVGrossi, JeffreySheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…