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FL S1332
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alexis Calatayud
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Awareness and Assistance Training Program under the Department of Children and Families, effective July 1, 2024
- Targets people in occupations with high daily public interaction—including first responders, health care professionals, educators, business employees, and clergy—to recognize signs of mental illness and substance use disorders
- Requires the department to select a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coordinating agency by September 1, 2024, which must have at least 5 years of experience providing mental health and substance use disorder training in Florida to at least 10,000 people and be nationally accredited
- Mandates the coordinating agency submit a 5-year statewide phase-in implementation plan with annual training goals, a detailed budget, and priority focus on first responders and residents of high-risk neighborhoods and rural communities
- Requires the coordinating agency to submit annual reports by June 30 each year (beginning 2025) documenting the number of people trained, survey results measuring knowledge gained, and success stories from trainees who assisted someone in a mental health or substance use crisis
Legislative Description
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Awareness and Assistance Training Program
Last Action
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
3/8/2024
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