Bill > HR4349

This bill, titled the Coordinating Crisis Care Act, aims to improve access to immediate mental health and substance abuse treatment by requiring the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to states. These grants will fund the creation and maintenance of real-time, internet-based bed registries. These registries will list available beds in various treatment facilities, including inpatient psychiatric facilities, crisis stabilization units (short-term facilities providing immediate mental health support), and residential community mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities. The registries must provide detailed information about each facility, including contact information, the number of available beds, the type of patient that can be admitted, the level of security, and other relevant details to help users quickly find an appropriate placement for individuals experiencing a psychiatric or substance abuse crisis. The system will be accessible to authorized users such as community mental health and substance abuse service providers, facility staff, and emergency room healthcare providers.