Bill > LD1216

This bill is a concept draft aimed at improving behavioral health crisis services and suicide prevention in the state. It seeks to enhance the quality and accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder support by creating a crisis response system comparable to emergency medical services. The bill intends to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions and suicide, with a particular focus on supporting children, youth, young persons, and families. A key component of the bill is the official codification of the 988 telephone number for the national suicide and crisis hotline, which provides immediate support for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies. While the provided XML document appears to be a placeholder and lacks specific legislative language, the government-provided summary indicates the bill's broad goals of transforming behavioral health crisis intervention and support in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1216&snum=132