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This resolution, passed by the General Assembly of Georgia, strongly supports the creation and ongoing management of a comprehensive electronic registry for inpatient psychiatric beds across the state. This registry, envisioned as a real-time system, aims to address the current difficulties faced by various entities, including emergency departments, mental health providers, law enforcement, and families, in quickly locating available psychiatric care, which often leads to delays and coordination issues. The resolution emphasizes that the proposed legislation should include robust privacy protections, ensure data is updated instantly, have enforcement measures, be adequately funded, and include both public and private facilities. Furthermore, it calls for the registry to be structured for transparent reporting, to tackle regional differences in access to care, and to be easily accessible to patients, their families, and healthcare professionals. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is urged to work quickly on implementing this registry after the legislation passes, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, and to provide regular updates to the General Assembly on its progress.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72495