Governor signs bills to streamline behavioral health care access for vulnerable populations
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) welcomed the Governor’s signing of Assembly Bill 348 and AB 416, her bills that will streamline access to behavioral healthcare for patients in need. AB 348 will streamline the process for those experiencing homelessness or transitioning out of incarceration or involuntary hospitalization to be admitted to Full Service Partnership programs. AB 416 will help speed up the initiation of specialized care for emergency room patients experiencing a severe mental health crisis by allowing emergency physicians to write 5150 holds. Assemblywoman Krell said,
“Timely access to comprehensive care can make all the difference for those suffering from severe mental illness or substance use disorders. AB 348 and AB 416 will help especially vulnerable populations get the care they need, when they need it, by streamlining access to care. Thank you to the Governor for signing and to the sponsors of these bills.”
To learn more about AB 348 and AB 416, click here.
Full Service Partnerships provide intensive, recovery-oriented services for people with complex mental health disorders. FSPs offer stabilizing assistance and quality of life improvements through comprehensive support that includes housing, employment assistance and 24/7 crisis intervention.
AB 348 was sponsored by:
· The Steinberg Institute
· The California Behavioral Health Association
AB 416 was sponsored by:
· California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (California ACEP)
· Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California (PPAC)
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About Assemblywoman Maggy Krell: Assemblywoman Maggy Krell represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Sacramento, Arden-Arcade, Antelope, Carmichael, Elverta, La Riviera and Rio Linda. Prior to her election to the Assembly, Maggy Krell was the Chief Legal Counsel for Planned Parenthood. As Deputy Attorney General, Maggy Krell developed a breakthrough legal theory that dismantled the largest online sex trafficking operation in the nation. Learn more about Assemblywoman Krell at https://a06.asmdc.org/.
