Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to streamline its focus on mental health and substance use disorder services, removing references to s. 394.455 and adding specific requirements for assessment tools, treatment plan updates, and biennial reviews of school-based behavioral health access. The changes also update cross-references to align with related statutory amendments and adjust the bill's page count from 23 to 22 pages.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing provisions related to s. 394.455 and adding more specific requirements for assessment tools, treatment plan updates, and biennial reviews of school-based behavioral health access through telehealth.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirements for facilities to update treatment plans within specified timeframes to ensure recommended care remains necessary for patients.
Added requirements for the Department of Children and Families to conduct a biennial review of school-based behavioral health access through telehealth in consultation with the Department of Education.
Removed provisions related to s. 394.455 that were previously included in the bill's summary.
DEFINITION
Added definition of the term 'person-first language' and requirements for managing entities to promote its use along with trauma-informed care.
TECHNICAL
Updated cross-references to align with amendments made to related statutes including s. 394.468, s. 394.495, and s. 1004.44.
Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
22–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 27
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
13
Committee
17
Apr 22, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-0-5)
house
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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