Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to mental health, substance use and recovery matters.

Senate, February 12, 2024 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1234) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide more focused care to individuals suffering from mental health and substance related disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1235) of Marie Winfield for legislation to protect public health, promote accountability and prevent the violation of individual rights through the misuse, abuse and the violation of law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1241) of John J. Cronin for legislation to strengthen emergency restraint for persons suffering dangerous or violent mental illness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1245) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to study the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline, direct care nurses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1250) of Adam Gomez for legislation to establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in the minority community; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1254) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to inform prescribers of non-opioid alternative care; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1256) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to ensure delivery of mental health services to adults with acute mental illness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to require insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1258) of Robyn K. Kennedy, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Jack Patrick Lewis, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide appropriate care for certain populations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1259) of Jason M. Lewis and Marian T. Ryan for legislation relative to the establishment of and payments into an opioid stewardship fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1260) of Liz Miranda for legislation to expand access to trauma informed care and mental health first aid training; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1262) of Liz Miranda for legislation relative to recovery housing in environmental justice communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1263) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to regulate the safe use of psilocybin; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1264) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a special commission to study the prevention of heroin trafficking; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1267) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to expand access to mental health services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1270) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to protective custody; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1275) of John C. Velis for legislation establishing a commission to study the availability of a continuum of care for persons with substance use disorder; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1276) of John C. Velis for legislation to address mental health and substance use needs, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2642).