Gov. DeSantis Signs 988 Hotline Bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) approved a bill Monday that would expand the state's list of mental health crisis services to include the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Care Act puts oversight of 988 call centers under the Department of Children and Families, which will adopt standards for them, including service standards, personnel training and quality of care. Providers will be reimbursed for providing this service "based on the availability of funds."