9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a panel to recommend improvements to how 9-1-1 dispatchers respond to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. The panel will consider integrating the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline into the 9-1-1 system, training dispatchers on cultural competency and crisis response, and developing data collection standards to assess the effectiveness of these responses. The goal is to ensure that 9-1-1 calls related to mental health or substance use crises are handled appropriately and efficiently.
Key provisions
- Establishes a panel to recommend training and protocols for 9-1-1 dispatchers.
- Requires the panel to consider integrating 9-8-8 into the 9-1-1 system.
- Directs the panel to develop training on cultural competency and implicit bias for dispatchers.
- Mandates the development of data collection standards to assess crisis response outcomes.
- Calls for coordination with SAMHSA to align behavioral health crisis response systems.
- Requires the panel to update recommendations every 5 years.
- Specifies the panel’s membership, including psychiatrists, paramedics, law enforcement, and representatives from underserved communities.
- Requires the panel to coordinate with various federal agencies and state/local 9-1-1 operators.
Who is affected
- 9-1-1 dispatchers
- Individuals experiencing behavioral health crises
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