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FL H1309
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Canady
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AI Summary
- Department of Children and Families must contract with managing entities to establish community mobile support teams statewide, placing crisis counselors from community mental health centers within local law enforcement agencies to conduct follow-up contacts with children, adolescents, and adults involuntarily committed under the Baker Act
- Crisis counselors must provide follow-up care to individuals identified by law enforcement as needing mental health support, conduct home visits to connect discharged Baker Act patients with aftercare services, and provide brief crisis counseling and needs assessments
- Community mobile support teams must offer a minimum suite of services including crisis assessment, community-based crisis counseling, in-person follow-up care after Baker Act commitment, assistance accessing aftercare services and community resources, and safety planning coordination
- Contracted community mental health centers must collaborate with local law enforcement on planning and program evaluation, make services available 7 days a week, and establish independent response protocols and memorandums of understanding with law enforcement agencies
- Effective date of July 1, 2024; amends section 394.495, Florida Statutes
Legislative Description
Community Mobile Support Teams
Last Action
Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee1/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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