Ab988 News Today

A bill introduced in the California Assembly last week would establish “988” as a statewide mental-health crisis call number and require counties to provide mobile crisis teams as an alternative to law enforcement. AB988, introduced by Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D), whose district includes the Tri-Valley, would require the Office of Emergency Services to establish at least one mental health crisis call center by July 2022. The bill would also require counties to coordinate w...