Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Failed 1 R cosponsors

SB 886 — Crisis Care Coordination

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Summary

Crisis Care Coordination; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to implement, subject to appropriation, Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Programs in specified counties for certain purposes; requiring the department to contract for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 886 By Senator Leek 7-01078-25 2025886__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to coordinated systems of care;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 886 By the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
and Senator Leek 586-03171-25 2025886c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to crisis care coordination;
394.45731, F.S.;
394.6581, F.S.;
creating the Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Program in specified counties, contingent upon legislative appropriation;
requiring the Department of Children and Families to implement, subject to appropriation, Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Programs in specified counties for certain purposes;
requiring the Department of Children and Families to administer the pilot program;
providing requirements for the pilot programs;
requiring the pilot program to provide community-based care coordination and support for individuals after a mental health-related contact with law enforcement officers;
requiring the department to contract for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date;
providing the interventions that the program offers such individuals;
providing rulemaking authority;
requiring that such services be provided by nationally accredited community mental health centers in partnership with local law enforcement agencies for specified purposes;
providing for expiration of the pilot programs;
requiring the department to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date;
providing requirements for the report;
providing for repeal;
Section 394.45731, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 394.6581, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
394.45731 Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Program.— (1) Subject to a specific appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall create the Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Program in Polk and Volusia Counties.
394.6581 Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Programs.— (1) Subject to a specific appropriation, the department shall establish and implement Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Programs in Polk and Volusia Counties.
The department shall administer the pilot program.
The purpose of the pilot programs is to reduce repeat involuntary examinations initiated by law enforcement, provide persons who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis an option for crisis intervention other than the use of law enforcement, reduce their level of follow-up interaction with law enforcement officers post crisis, and assist them with engagement in behavioral health care.
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 886 7-01078-25 2025886__ (2) The program shall provide community-based care coordination and support for individuals after a mental health- related contact with a law enforcement agency, including involuntary examinations initiated by a law enforcement officer.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 886 586-03171-25 2025886c1 between law enforcement agencies in Polk and Volusia Counties and organizations in the coordinated system of care under s.
(3) Interventions provided by the program must include assessment, safety planning, assistance in accessing recommended services, supportive counseling, and other support needed following a mental health crisis event.
394.4573 that are operating in those counties by placing crisis counselors within law enforcement agencies to intervene with and provide follow-up care for persons who are experiencing or have experienced an acute mental health crisis and their families and support networks.
(4) Services must be provided by nationally accredited community mental health centers as defined in s.
(b) The pilot programs shall be implemented by nationally accredited community mental health centers in partnership with local law enforcement.
394.907(1), in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, to reduce repeat involuntary examinations initiated by law enforcement officers, reduce the time burden on law enforcement agencies working with individuals after an involuntary examination, provide crisis intervention services, assist individuals in accessing mental health care services, and provide individuals another option for crisis intervention other than the use of law enforcement.
(2) Crisis counselors placed in law enforcement agencies shall provide support and assistance to persons who are experiencing or have experienced an acute mental health crisis, connecting them to the coordinated system of care.
(5) By January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, evaluating whether the pilot program has demonstrated success.
Duties of crisis counselors shall include:
The report must contain recommendations with regard to whether the program should be expanded for use by other local governments.
(a) Intervening when law enforcement is contacted relating to a person experiencing an acute mental health crisis to make observations and provide information to responding officers, conduct assessments, de-escalate the crisis situation, or provide referrals, as appropriate.
(6) This section is repealed July 1, 2027.
(b) Follow-up with such persons following an acute mental health crisis involving law enforcement, such as an involuntary examination as defined in s.
394.455 initiated by law enforcement.
A person’s involvement with follow-up care is voluntary.
Such follow-up care by crisis counselors may include, but is not limited to:
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Conducting assessments.
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Providing individualized safety planning tailored to the person’s needs and risks.
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Providing supportive counseling.
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Assisting persons in accessing recommended mental health services and substance abuse services.
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Assisting persons in adhering to discharge plans.
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Providing care coordination as defined in s.
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394.4573, unless a person is already receiving that service from another organization.
(3) The pilot programs shall establish formal partnerships through written referral agreements and information exchange procedures with, at a minimum, providers of mental health services and substance abuse services, local hospitals licensed under chapter 395, and not-for-profit agencies and other organizations which can be of assistance to persons who are experiencing or have experienced an acute mental health crisis and their families and support networks.
Such agreements must, at a minimum, facilitate timely access to community-based behavioral health services and other local systems and entities as provided in the person’s discharge plan.
(4) The department shall contract for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs regarding, at a minimum, their effectiveness and return on investment.
By January 15, 2029, the department shall submit a report of the findings of the evaluation of the pilot programs to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which must include, at a minimum:
(a) The amount of time that law enforcement officers were engaged in responses to persons who were experiencing or had experienced an acute mental health crisis.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 886 586-03171-25 2025886c1 enforcement.
(c) Engagement in post-crisis mental health and substance abuse services among persons served by the programs.
(d) The effectiveness of the pilot program services.
(e) Recommendations regarding enhancements to, and continuation and expansion of, the pilot programs.
(5) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
(6) This section expires June 30, 2029.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time

  4. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  5. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  6. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  8. Introduced

  9. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  10. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 886 do?
Crisis Care Coordination; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to implement, subject to appropriation, Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Programs in specified counties for certain purposes; requiring the department to contract for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc.
Who sponsors SB 886?
SB 886 is sponsored by Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican) and Children, Families, and Elder Affairs.
What is the current status of SB 886?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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