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Senators Timken and Weinstein say SB 352 would create a statewide referral network for perinatal behavioral health with $2M to scale peer‑supported care
Summary
SB 352 would create a regionally organized referral pathway so mothers who screen positive for perinatal behavioral health concerns receive direct referrals and warm handoffs to clinical services; sponsors said a $2,000,000 state appropriation would build and train regional teams and peer supporters and leverage federal rural health funds.
Senators Timken and Weinstein told the Senate Finance Committee that Senate Bill 352 would create a statewide, regionally organized pathway to ensure that mothers who screen positive for perinatal behavioral health concerns receive direct referrals to care and follow‑up support.
Senator Timken described the legislation’s central design: "Under SB 352, Ohio would be divided into regions staffed with trained perinatal mental health professionals and peer…
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