An Act to provide funding for the African Diaspora Mental Health Association's State-of-the-Art Clinic

This bill appropriates $1.5 million from the state general fund to the African Diaspora Mental Health Association (ADMHA) in Springfield, Massachusetts, to complete its new mental health and substance use disorder clinic and expand services. The funding will cover physical infrastructure, telehealth technology, culturally tailored programs for opioid recovery and violence prevention, staff training on cultural competence, and community outreach initiatives. ADMHA, the only minority-owned mental health clinic in Western Massachusetts, will use the funds to directly serve African American and underserved communities. ADMHA must report on fund usage and program outcomes to the state within one year of receiving the funds.