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SF2358 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Mental health case management and community support services for persons with a complex post-traumatic stress disorder establishment provision

Related bill: HF2032

AI Generated Summary

This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 2358, seeks to amend Minnesota statutes to establish mental health case management and community support services specifically for individuals diagnosed with complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD).

Key Provisions:

  1. Definition Expansion:

    • The bill expands the definition of mental illness to include CPTSD.
    • CPTSD is recognized as a condition that significantly interferes with daily life due to intergenerational trauma, racial trauma, or unresolved historical grief.

  2. Eligibility for Services:

    • Individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) continue to qualify for case management and community support services.
    • Adults with CPTSD qualify if they:
      • Exhibit PTSD symptoms that severely impact daily functioning.
      • Have a written opinion from a mental health professional, which includes:
      • Culturally sensitive assessments identifying intergenerational, racial, or historical trauma.
      • Documentation of significant impairment due to CPTSD symptoms.
      • Indications that without targeted intervention, PTSD episodes will likely increase, further affecting daily functioning.

  3. Integration Into Existing Laws:

    • The bill amends Minnesota Statutes §245.462, §245.467, §245.4711, §245.4712, and §256B.0625 to include CPTSD as a qualifying condition for public behavioral health services.
    • Recognizes individuals with CPTSD as needing specialized care, just as those with other severe mental illnesses.

Purpose:

  • Enhance access to mental health services for individuals experiencing complex trauma.
  • Ensure that culturally appropriate assessments and interventions are available.
  • Address historical and systemic trauma through state-supported mental health resources.

This bill reflects an effort to expand mental health support systems in Minnesota by acknowledging the unique challenges individuals with CPTSD face.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
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    },
    "citation": "245.462",
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