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Sponsor seeks to rename advisory council to reflect 'behavioral health' scope
Summary
Sen. Mike Yakawich sponsored SB 144 to change the Mental Health Advisory Council name to Behavioral Health Advisory Council; state behavioral health officials said the council already operates with combined mental‑health and substance‑use responsibilities and the name change aligns state practice with federal SAMHSA guidance.
Sen. Mike Yakawich opened a hearing on Senate Bill 144, a measure to rename the state's Mental Health Advisory Council as the Behavioral Health Advisory Council.
The sponsor said the change reflects a broader understanding of co‑occurring mental health, substance use and other behavioral conditions. "It's a real simple bill," Yakawich told the committee, describing the term "behavioral…
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