establishing and developing crisis stabilization services.

SB 255 establishes a dedicated 988 Trust Fund in New Hampshire to support mental health crisis services. The fund, financed by a telecommunications surcharge, state appropriations, federal grants, and donations, specifically covers costs for the 988 suicide and crisis hotline system - including staffing, technology, and mobile crisis response teams - that are not reimbursed by insurance. It requires culturally competent services for diverse communities and mandates annual reports on fund usage to state committees and the FCC. The bill directly affects 988 crisis centers operating across New Hampshire and the behavioral health system managing these services.