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PRINTER'SH2533B3706A05870 LKK:JMT 10/07/24 #90 A05870 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
35602533 THESponsor: GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2533REPRESENTATIVE 2024KRUPA INTRODUCEDPrinter's BYNo. PROBST, KHAN, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BOROWSKI, HADDOCK, MADDEN, GALLAGHER, DALEY, WEBSTER, FREEMAN, KENYATTA, ROZZI, GIRAL, McANDREW AND STEELE, AUGUST 12, 2024 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, AUGUST 12, 2024 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mental health crisis response;
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53A01.(5) A corrections officer.
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53A02.
988 public education campaign.
§ 53A01.
Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"911 system." As defined in section 5302 (relating to definitions).
"988 crisis call center." A call center designated by the Commonwealth to respond to Statewide or regional calls from the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
"988 suicide and crisis lifeline." The universal telephone number within the United States designated for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program in accordance with 42 U.S.C.
§ 290bb-36c (relating to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program).
"Campaign." The 988 public education campaign described under section 53A02 (relating to 988 public education campaign).
"Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
§ 53A02.
988 public education campaign.
(a) Implementation.--No later than 180 days after the effective date of this subsection, the department shall implement a campaign to increase public understanding and engagement with the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline in this Commonwealth to:
(1) Promote awareness of 988 services and other local helplines and resources to support individuals during a mental health crisis.
(2) Encourage the appropriate use of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline as an alternative to the 911 system.
(3) Provide information about suicide prevention measures and the warning signs of suicide.
(b) Consultation.--To administer the campaign and ensure that the messages of the campaign are effectively tailored, the department shall consult with the following:
20240HB2533PN3560 - 2 - (1) The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
(2) 988 crisis call centers in this Commonwealth.
(3) Advocacy groups focused on suicide prevention, including organizations that address the unique challenges of suicide prevention in both rural and urban environments.
(4) Crisis counselors and other mental health professionals specializing in suicide prevention.
(5) Individuals with lived experiences of mental health or substance use crisis.
(6) Advocacy groups that support immigrants and non- English speakers.
(c) Materials and resources.-- (1) To administer the campaign, the department:
(i) Shall utilize a variety of materials and resources, including print media, social media graphics, posters and displays, which shall be:
(A) Posted on the publicly accessible Internet website of the department.
(B) Designed to be mobile-friendly.
(C) Available in multiple languages, as deemed necessary by the department.
(D) Designed in a manner that is culturally responsive.
(ii) May utilize existing materials and resources, including 988-related materials and resources developed by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
(2) All materials and resources that are produced by the department for the campaign must comply with the act of December 20, 2015 (P.L.497, No.90), known as the Taxpayer- 20240HB2533PN3560 - 3 - Funded Advertising Transparency Act.
(d) Evaluation and report.--Within one year of the effective date of this subsection, the department shall submit a report to the General Assembly that includes the following:
(1) A description of the activities performed in the campaign.
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the activities performed in the campaign.
(3) The volume of calls to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline during the campaign.
(4) Any findings or recommendations identified from the consultation described under subsection (b).
Section 2.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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