Bill > S1334

This bill authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to qualifying emergency departments to support the provision of follow-up services for individuals who present at the emergency department with acute mental health episodes. The grants can be used for various purposes, such as evaluating, treating, and stabilizing patients, expediting their placement in appropriate follow-on care facilities, increasing the availability of inpatient psychiatric beds, and implementing alternative approaches to providing psychiatric care in the emergency department setting. The bill aims to improve access to appropriate care for individuals with acute mental health illnesses who seek treatment at emergency departments.