Superseded 7/1/2023)
Superseded 7/1/2023
63M-7-303. Duties of council.
(1) |
The Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council shall:
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Terms Used In Utah Code 63M-7-303- council: means the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council created in this section. See Utah Code 63M-7-301
(a) |
provide leadership and generate unity for Utah’s ongoing efforts to reduce and eliminate the impact of substance use and mental health disorders in Utah through a comprehensive and evidence-based prevention, treatment, and justice strategy; |
(b) |
recommend and coordinate the creation, dissemination, and implementation of statewide policies to address substance use and mental health disorders; |
(c) |
facilitate planning for a balanced continuum of substance use and mental health disorder prevention, treatment, and justice services; |
(d) |
promote collaboration and mutually beneficial public and private partnerships; |
(e) |
coordinate recommendations made by any committee created under Section 63M-7-302; |
(f) |
analyze and provide an objective assessment of all proposed legislation concerning substance use, mental health, and related issues; |
(i) |
oversee coordination for the funding, implementation, and evaluation of suicide prevention efforts described in Section 26B-5-611. |
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(2) |
The council shall meet quarterly or more frequently as determined necessary by the chair. |
(3) |
The council shall report the council’s recommendations annually to the commission, governor, the Legislature, and the Judicial Council. |
Amended by Chapter 330, 2023 General Session