A communication from the Department of Mental Health (see Section 35 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws) submitting its annual report of facilities other than the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Bridgewater being used for treatment of certain males and the number of persons so committed to such facilities for calendar year 2024

This bill is a procedural communication that transmits an annual report from the Department of Mental Health to state legislators regarding the use of facilities for treating males committed under Section 35 of the General Laws. The report provides data for calendar year 2024 showing that 556 men were admitted to the Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center at Plymouth, with breakdowns by commitment type including straight orders, cash bail orders, and those held without bail or due to probation violations. The document serves as a required filing under existing state law rather than introducing new policy changes or regulations.