Establishes a youth mental telehealth services program to provide mental health services for youth.

The bill establishes a youth mental telehealth services program to provide mental health services, including substance use disorder services, for youth. The program aims to respond to identified mental health needs, particularly those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will offer up to five mental telehealth services annually at no cost to individuals, focusing on acute crisis response, mental health assessment, and initiation of care. The program will be facilitated through a website or web-based application, created or used by a vendor selected through a competitive bidding process.

Establishes a youth mental telehealth services program to provide mental health services for youth.

The bill establishes a youth mental telehealth services program to provide mental health services, including substance use disorder services, for youth. The program aims to respond to identified mental health needs, particularly those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will offer up to five mental telehealth services annually at no cost to individuals, focusing on acute crisis response, mental health assessment, and initiation of care. The program will be facilitated through a website or web-based application, created or used by a vendor selected through a competitive bidding process.