State Board of Mental Health Minutes
The board meeting focused on legislative updates regarding the Department of Mental Health's appropriations and ongoing budget negotiations. Discussions included initiatives for IDD Awareness Month, opioid settlement funding proposals, and efforts to improve care coordination and crisis response through regional Diversion Centers and specialized training programs. The board reviewed financial and grant reports, accepted professional credentialing rules, and received updates on hospital programs and crisis services. Additionally, the board approved various medical appointments, a revocable license request for Boswell Regional Center, and held an executive session to address litigation, resulting in the decision to uphold the termination of supervised living services for New Progressions of Mississippi.