Title 22 — Title 22
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Ala. Code § 22-58-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ADMH. The Alabama Department of Mental Health. (2) ADMH COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. (3) ADVA. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. (4) ADVA COMMISSI…
Ala. Code § 22-58-2 Legislative Findings
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The Legislature finds the following: (1) ADMH is the state’s lead agency to implement this chapter, as well as the expert in the following areas: a. Knowledge and expertise in behavioral health care services. b. Certifications and implementation of the Certified Community Behavio…
Ala. Code § 22-58-3 Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee
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(a) The Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee is established. The purpose of the committee is to develop a comprehensive plan to address the behavioral health needs of Alabama veterans. (b) The committee shall include the following individuals: (1) The ADMH Commissioner, or h…
Ala. Code § 22-58-4 Department Collaboration; Development of Comprehensive Plan
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(a) ADMH shall work collaboratively with ADVA, leveraging each other’s roles, relationships, and expertise. The committee shall develop a comprehensive plan in response to a review of the following: (1) The current state of Alabama veterans’ mental health and rates of substance u…
Ala. Code § 22-58-5 Establishment of Pilot Projects
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(a) ADMH may establish pilot projects utilizing existing evidence-based services certified by ADMH or organizations that agree to become certified by ADMH. Pilot projects shall be awarded funding by ADMH through a fair and transparent request-for-proposal process. Pilot projects …
Ala. Code § 22-58-6 Submission of Comprehensive Plan
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ADMH and ADVA shall present the proposed comprehensive plan to the House of Representatives and the Senate standing committees that address veterans and military affairs for their review and input no later than April 1, 2025. ADMH shall then submit the proposed comprehensive plan…
Ala. Code § 22-58-7 Implementation of Comprehensive Plan; Annual Review
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(a) Upon approval of the Governor and subject to sufficient appropriations, ADMH shall implement the comprehensive plan with continued input from ADVA. (b) ADMH shall contract with multiple entities to implement pilot projects as described in Section 22-58-4 and provide services …