An Act relative to improving mental health care through innovation

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to create a program that researches, develops, and commercializes new technologies to treat mental illness and brain-based disorders. To support this initiative, the legislation establishes a dedicated Mental Health and Innovation Fund that can accept money from various sources, including private gifts and investment income, without needing annual state appropriation. The bill also creates an oversight committee made up of state officials and appointed experts to guide the program and ensure proper management of the fund.