HI SCR252

Request the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the efficacy of the Hawaii CARES Program, a 24/7 behavioral health call center and crisis response service offered by the Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration.

Study must summarize Hawaii CARES Program responses and interventions over the past five years on Oahu, including incidents related to mental health, substance abuse, suicide threats, conflict resolution, and welfare checks.

Study must determine whether any program responses involved an armed response and provide a financial report covering the preceding five fiscal years.

Legislative Reference Bureau is requested to seek input from the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Honolulu Police Department, and Department of Budget and Finance.

Certified copies of the resolution must be transmitted to the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, Director of Health, Director of Human Services, Chief of the Honolulu Police Department, and Director of Finance.