Hawaii To Expand Crisis Services, Assisted Community Treatment & Peer Services

Hawaii is implementing a slate of legislation intended to expand access to behavioral health services, of which three focus on major steps for mental health. One, Senate Bill (SB) 3139, will expand access to crisis mental health services. Another, House Bill 2159, expands access to assisted community treatment. A third, SB 3094, establishes a peer support specialist working group to recommend a framework for peer support specialists.

SB 3139 Relating to Crisis Services

SB 3139 creates a crisis intervention and diversion services program within the Department of Health. The goal is to steer individuals with mental health and substance use . . .