Bill Text: WV HCR118 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the allocation of behavioral health spending on community-based support services
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-03-07 - To Health and Human Resources [HCR118 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2014-HCR118-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 118
(By Delegates Skaff and Ellington)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the allocation of behavioral health spending on community-based support services.
Whereas, The appropriations for behavioral health facilities are much greater than appropriations for more cost effective community-based support services; and
Whereas, Community support services reduce recidivism through active participation in safe and stable environments; and
Whereas, Recovery support services provide opportunities for change enabling individuals to accept responsibility in improving their own health and well-being; and
Whereas, The Governor's Advisory Council on Substance Abuse recommends peer support, recovery coaching and transitional housing to reduce substance abuse; and
Whereas, Peer support is a fact-based, proven alternative to hospitalization; and
Whereas, The Legislature finds that it would be of greater benefit to the public if people lived in their own homes and received support directly from their communities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, in collaboration with the West Virginia Behavioral Health Planning Council, the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association, the Partnership of African American Churches and the Fair Shake Network, is requested to study the allocation of behavioral health spending on community-based support services as an alternative to institutionalization; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance submit its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations, to the Legislature at the beginning of the 2015 Regular Legislative Session; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
