California state and city officials are pushing for bills and ballot measures to address the shortage of space at facilities for those struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse disorders and improve treatment options for those who need it.
The bill, AB 1001, would mandate each general emergency department have at least two registered nurses with experience providing psychiatric care and one staff member licensed to provide psychiatric care.
There would also need to be at least one other staff member, such as a licensed clinical social worker, who can respond to the psychosocial needs of someone experiencing a mental health crisis."California is experiencing a mental health and addiction crisis and the first place people come to get help is our hospitals," Haney said in a press statement, noting that hospitals often don't have enough staff to care for those patients.
"Instead of treating people with mental health and addiction issues, we’re pushing them back onto the street," he said.Over the weekend, Mandelman is "a significant step toward more direct State responsibility for the humanitarian crisis of untreated mental illness and addiction unfolding on our streets."What's next:
Newsom's office plans to work alongside lawmakers to get the measure on the November 2024 ballot. Before it appears on the ballot, the measure would need the approval of each chamber of the state legislature.Axios on facebook
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