NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

Behavioral health, which includes mental health and substance use disorders, has emerged as a top priority in the states and across policy topics. The federal government has responded with a wide array of new initiatives and programs across agencies. In this briefing, NCSL staff will make sense of these federal efforts by highlighting what state legislatures need to know and discussing NCSL’s ongoing work to shape federal policy to support state leadership. Key topics will address new behavioral health models including in maternal health, updates on federal behavioral health legislation (SUPPORT Act and STRONGER Act), the behavioral health workforce and new opportunities to fund school-based mental health services through Medicaid.

Join us as we discuss the promise and challenges of using predictive analytics to reduce child welfare involvement and bolster the child welfare workforce. You’ll hear from states who are already using this technology and learn about policy options for state lawmakers to safeguard against bias. 

Join us for an informative discussion about policy levers available to states to promote assurances that AI models driving health care in the states are transparent, reliable, free from bias and appropriate for the target population.