AN ACT CONCERNING THE PEER-RUN RESPITE CENTERS.

SB 1062 requires the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to establish seven new peer-run respite centers across the state. These centers must be located separately from clinical facilities, have at least 51% of their board members with lived mental health experience, and limit clinical mental health services to under 10% of their total offerings. The bill directly affects individuals seeking non-clinical mental health respite services by expanding access to community-based support. Key provisions ensure centers are run by people with lived experience and avoid overlapping with traditional clinical care.