SB2153

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1, relative to early childhood mental health programs.

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Tennessee SB2153 establishes an early childhood mental health home visiting program for children aged 0-5 facing socioeconomic or behavioral.

Tennessee SB2153 amends Tennessee Code to establish an early childhood mental health home visiting program. The program, administered by the Department of Health in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, aims to provide intensive, home-based services to families with young children facing significant stressors. Program components include parent-child psychotherapy, care coordination, developmental and mental health assessments, and fidelity monitoring.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

71 Yea

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17 Nay

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5 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 4

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

Feb 25

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

May 1

Pub. Ch. 800

May 1

Effective date(s) 04/21/2026, 07/01/2026

Apr 21

Senate

Signed by Governor.