2022 Assembly Bill 988 (Bauer-Kahan): 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Hotline

Approved by Governor September 29, 2022 | CAYEN Strong supporters | MHAC Co-sponsors

AB 988 creates a new three-digit phone line, 988, for suicide prevention and immediate, localized emergency response for individuals in mental health crisis by trained mental health professionals. This bill will designate crisis hotline centers to provide intervention 24/7 through call, chat, and text. These call centers will be able to deploy crisis services – such as mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization services. To ensure long-term success, centers will also follow up with callers to ensure they receive ongoing care.

Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB988