Michigan To Create A Statewide 24/7 Mental Health Hotline
On January 28, 2020, Michigan enacted Public Act 12 of 2020 (formerly House Bill 4051), which calls for creation of a statewide mental health hotline – the Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MCAL) – effective April 26, 2020. The law codifies a requirement in Michigan’s Mental Health Code for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to contract with a vendor to develop and operate the hotline. The hotline will be available for anyone in the state in need of immediate mental health or addiction services. The hotline is to be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a . . .