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Senate approves bills to set behavioral-first-responder certification and a statewide crisis-intervention council
Summary
On Jan. 28 the Senate passed SB 53, creating a behavioral-first-responder certification (fee-funded, overseen by EMS/Health) and SB 47, establishing a Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council to set statewide CIT best practices.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 28 advanced two measures aimed at expanding behavioral-health crisis response: SB 53, creating a certification for behavioral first responders, and SB 47, establishing a statewide Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council.
Senator Thatcher (floor sponsor) described SB 53 as “pioneering” and said it “does not in any way, shape or form obligate a city or municipality or county to utilize or hire” behavioral first responders. The sponsor told colleagues the program will be optional,…
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