CS/HB 1439: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; Hunschofsky
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders ; Requires DCF to require certain providers to use specified assessment tool; revises minimum standards for mobile crisis response service; requires facilities to update treatment plans within specified timeframes; revises requirements for discharge planning regarding medications; requires DCF, in consultation with DOE, to conduct review biennially of school-based behavioral health access through telehealth; provides requirements for review; requires Criminal Justice, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center at Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at University of South Florida to disseminate certain evidence-based practices & best practices among grantees; defines "person-first language"; requires DCF, in consultation with AHCA, to conduct review every other year to identify needs regarding short-term residential treatment facilities & beds; revises assistance & services Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute is required to provide; revises requirements of Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to promote behavioral health professions; revises plan components for mental health assistance programs.
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee |
