Establishes operations for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management in Rhode Island.

This bill establishes the operations necessary for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. It also establishes operations for acute mental health crisis outreach and stabilization services in direct response to the 988 hotline. The 988 call center will be operated by a nonprofit entity, ensuring it operates independently from state agencies. The bill mandates annual audits by the Rhode Island auditor general and requires the operator to submit an annual report to the general assembly detailing revenue, expenditures, and service performance metrics.

Establishes operations for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management in Rhode Island.

This bill establishes the operations necessary for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. It also establishes operations for acute mental health crisis outreach and stabilization services in direct response to the 988 hotline. The 988 call center will be operated by a nonprofit entity, ensuring it operates independently from state agencies. The bill mandates annual audits by the Rhode Island auditor general and requires the operator to submit an annual report to the general assembly detailing revenue, expenditures, and service performance metrics.