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MN HF3905
Bill
Status
4/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Linda Slocum
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AI Summary
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$1,386,534 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2017 to the commissioner of human services for a grant to a nonprofit organization operating a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-per-year call center.
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The program shall provide statewide telephone-based suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling that triages calls and connects individuals with trained mental health crisis counselors.
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The program shall provide referrals to local community mental health options, emergency departments, and locally available mobile crisis teams when appropriate.
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The program shall operate in conjunction with the text message suicide prevention program to maximize service availability and access across the state.
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The appropriation is ongoing and shall be added to the base budget.
Legislative Description
Voice response suicide prevention and mental health crisis response program expansion funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Finance
4/14/2016