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

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Kunesh-Podein

Establishes a program delivering mental health case management and community supports for people with complex PTSD, coordinating care and funding.

Referred to Health and Human Services

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Overview

Bill number: SF 2358

Title (summary): Mental health case management and community support services for persons with a complex PTSD establishment provision

Introduced: March 10, 2025

Status: Referred to Health and Human Services (HHS)

House companion: HF 2032

Subject: Health—Mental health; Human services department

Note: The information provided here reflects the bill’s title and basic status. The actual statutory text, definitions, and specific program design are not included in the summary provided.

What the bill appears to do (inferred from the title)

The bill is described as establishing a program or framework to provide:

Mental health case management services, and
Community-based support services, specifically for persons with complex PTSD.

While the exact mechanisms are not detailed in the information given, such establishment provisions typically authorize the state agency (likely the health or human services department) to create, fund, regulate, and oversee these services, including:

Setting eligibility criteria or criteria for service access
Defining service types and delivery models (e.g., case management, care coordination, home- or community-based supports)
Providing for program administration, funding sources, and oversight
Requiring reporting or performance measures to evaluate outcomes

Potential impact and who would be affected

Target population: Individuals diagnosed with complex PTSD who require coordinated mental health care and community-based supports.

Service providers: Mental health professionals, case managers, and community-based organizations that deliver or coordinate services.

State agencies: Minnesota Department of Health and/or Department of Human Services (as referenced by the “Health and Human Services” committee assignment) to administer the program, allocate funds, and establish rules.

System implications: Could affect access to integrated services, care coordination, and potential funding allocations for specialized PTSD-related supports; may influence care planning and collaboration across providers.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and first reading: March 10, 2025.

Committee referral: Referred to Health and Human Services (HHS) for consideration.

House companion: HF 2032 (indicating parallel action in the House).

Next steps (when available):

Text and fiscal notes to be released;
Committee hearings and possible amendments in HHS;
If advanced, passage by both chambers and signature to create law;
Possible implementation timeline if funded (often dependent on appropriations and rulemaking).

Notes for readers

The summary above is based on the bill’s title and status. For precise provisions, eligibility criteria, funding levels, implementation timelines, and reporting requirements, the bill text and fiscal notes will need to be reviewed once publicly available. Tracking HF 2032 alongside SF 2358 will provide a fuller picture of the companion bill’s specifics.

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