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An Act to Improve Behavioral Health Crisis Services and Suicide Prevention Services

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Enhances behavioral health crisis services and suicide prevention in Maine.

The bill aims to improve behavioral health crisis services and suicide prevention in Maine. It seeks to strengthen crisis response for children, youth, and families, and to reduce stigma around mental health and substance use disorders. The bill also codifies the 988 telephone number for the national suicide and crisis hotline.

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Calendar

Jan 29

1:30 PM

Hearing

May 22, 2025

1:01 PM

Hearing

History

Mar 30

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Mar 26

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Mar 26

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.