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Enhanced Support for Mobile Mental Health Crisis Teams

This act aims to improve access to mental health and substance use crisis assistance. States can receive increased financial support to establish mobile intervention teams that provide help outside of hospitals. This is intended to reduce emergency room visits and police involvement in such situations.
Key points
Increased federal funding for states to provide community-based mobile crisis intervention services for mental health and substance use disorders.
These teams will operate outside hospitals, offering 24/7 assistance including assessment, stabilization, and referrals to further care.
The goal is to reduce emergency room visits and law enforcement involvement in mental health crises.
Services are voluntary and provided by trained professionals, operating independently from law enforcement.
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Additional Information
CAHOOTS Act
Print number: S 764
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Process start date: 2021-03-16