Chief Patron: Sickles
DBHDS: Workgroup on Replacement Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (language only)

Item C-24 #1h

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Page 623, after line 12, insert:

"C. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) shall form a workgroup to review and recommend placement for a replacement Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. The workgroup shall include representatives from the Department of General Services, local public and private stakeholders, and other partners as necessary to make the best determination of appropriate location of a future facility.  As needed, DBHDS may use funds appropriated to this item to support any research or contractual costs associated with this workgroup.  The department shall report findings and recommendations of the workgroup to the Chairs of the Committees of House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations, as well as to the Committees of House Health and Human Services and Senate Education and Health, no later than November 1, 2025."