Resolve, to Design and Implement a Community-based Model of Care for Adolescent Mental Health
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1305
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GRAMLICH, BALDACCI, GRAHAM, JAVNER, MILLETT, NUTTING, STOVER, TALBOT ROSS, WOOD, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document
No. 1305
H.P. 830
House of Representatives, March 23, 2023
Resolve, to Design and Implement a Community-based Model of 
Care for Adolescent Mental Health
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, JAVNER of Chester, MILLETT of 
Waterford, NUTTING of Oakland, STOVER of Boothbay, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland, WOOD of Greene, Senator: TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to design and 
implement a community-based model of care for adolescent mental health.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall design and 
implement a community-based model of care that addresses the acute mental health needs 
of adolescents with co-occurring disorders.  The model of care must support adolescents 
following discharge from residential care for substance use disorder treatment or address 
urgent treatment needs during times when residential care for substance use disorder 
treatment is not available or desired by the adolescents, the adolescent's family or the 
adolescent's treatment team.  The model of care must include the use of an evidence-based 
model, such as the so-called assertive continuing care protocol.  No later than December 3, 
2025, the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters a 
report demonstrating the efficacy of the model of care and sufficient data to aid in the 
development of a future MaineCare reimbursement rate.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Z199
Initiative: Provides a one-time appropriation for the Department of Health and Human 
Services to design and implement a community-based model of care that addresses the 
needs of adolescents with co-occurring disorders.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$965,000
$0
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__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$965,000
$0
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to design and 
implement a community-based model of care that addresses the acute mental health needs 
of adolescents with co-occurring disorders.  It appropriates one-time funds of $965,000 for 
this purpose.  It directs the Department of Health and Human Services to, no later than 
December 3, 2025, submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters a report demonstrating the efficacy of 
the model of care and sufficient data to aid in the development of a future MaineCare 
reimbursement rate.