State 988 system.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes a statewide system for mental health crisis support, modeled after the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It requires the California Health and Human Services Agency to create a 5-year implementation plan and convene an advisory group to guide the system’s development. The bill also mandates regular updates on implementation progress, establishes a governance board, and requires interoperability between 988 and 911 emergency services, along with specific protocols for call transfers. Finally, it creates a dedicated fund for the system’s operation and establishes a methodology for its expenditure.
Key provisions
- Requires the creation of a state 988 advisory group to advise the California Health and Human Services Agency.
- Mandates regular updates on the implementation of the 988 system, including interoperability with 911.
- Establishes a statewide governance board to oversee the 988 system’s implementation.
- Requires a single statewide interoperability platform for real-time communication between 988 centers and 911 services.
- Creates a 988 State Suicide and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Fund to finance the system.
- Requires the development of a three-year expenditure methodology for the 988 fund.
- Establishes statewide protocols for transferring calls between 911 and 988 services.
- Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to oversee 988 center operations.
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