Mental health; definitions; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline System; administrative structure; evaluation; workforce retention; trust fund; telecommunication fee; maximization of federal funding; effective date.

HB 1911 establishes Oklahoma's implementation of the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system, creating a state administrative structure to manage crisis services. It directly affects Oklahomans experiencing mental health or substance use crises by requiring the state to fund and operate a comprehensive system including 24/7 crisis lines, mobile response teams, and crisis stabilization facilities. Key provisions include creating a "988 Trust Fund" funded by a new telecommunication fee on phone and internet services, mandating workforce retention strategies for crisis staff, and requiring evaluation of the system's effectiveness. The bill also emphasizes behavioral health equity, ensuring services address needs of historically underserved groups like rural communities, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals.