Texas SB188 establishes standards for crisis centers and mobile crisis outreach teams, creates a trust fund for behavioral health crisis services.

Texas SB188 amends the Government Code to introduce provisions for behavioral health crisis services. It establishes standards for crisis centers, requiring them to contract with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, satisfy its requirements, provide data, and be equipped to deploy mobile crisis outreach teams. Mobile crisis outreach teams must consist of qualified mental health professionals providing emergency, urgent, and follow-up services.

Texas SB188 establishes standards for crisis centers and mobile crisis outreach teams, creates a trust fund for behavioral health crisis services.

Texas SB188 amends the Government Code to introduce provisions for behavioral health crisis services. It establishes standards for crisis centers, requiring them to contract with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, satisfy its requirements, provide data, and be equipped to deploy mobile crisis outreach teams. Mobile crisis outreach teams must consist of qualified mental health professionals providing emergency, urgent, and follow-up services.