District of Columbia § 7-1141.05 Purpose of the Department.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 7-1141.05 — Purpose of the Department.

District of Columbia § 7-1141.05

Title 7Human Health Care and Safety.

Ch. 11CDepartment of Behavioral Health.

Subch. IEstablishment.

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D.C. Code § 7-1141.05 (2026).

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The Department shall:

(1)Ensure the provision of high-quality behavioral health services by establishing District-wide behavioral health standards and policies;

(2)Foster and promote behavioral health education and disease prevention;

(3)Provide high-quality prevention, treatment, and recovery support services related to mental health disorders, addictions, and the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in the District;

(4)Develop and maintain an efficient and cost-effective behavioral health care financing system; and

(5)Implement, monitor, and evaluate the District’s strategic behavioral health plan.

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The Department shall:

(1) Ensure the provision of high-quality behavioral health services by establishing District-wide behavioral health standards and policies;

(2) Foster and promote behavioral health education and disease prevention;

(3) Provide high-quality prevention, treatment, and recovery support services related to mental health disorders, addictions, and the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in the District;

(4) Develop and maintain an efficient and cost-effective behavioral health care financing system; and

(5) Implement, monitor, and evaluate the District’s strategic behavioral health plan.