National Association of Counties
On March 17, Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan 988 Implementation Act (H.R. 7116), which seeks to provide support for states and counties in building local crisis response infrastructure ahead of the launch of the three-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988) in July 2022.
H.R. 7116 would support the full continuum of local crisis response efforts including call centers, mobile crisis teams and crisis centers, all of which would connect residents in crisis with trained first responders and mental health professionals, evidence-based services, and well-resourced crisis facilities.
If enacted, the bill would do the following:
For further details on all the provisions included in H.R. 7116, please view the fact sheet and section by section here.
As primary administrators of behavioral health services, counties support federal legislation that ensures that all people have access to comprehensive crisis care services that direct them to appropriate treatment options.
NACo will continue to work with Congress to advance this and other legislation that assists in building county crisis response efforts.
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