In an effort to address a growing need for mental health and addiction care, a bill was introduced on Monday in the state assembly to develop a minimum staffing requirement for behavioral health emergencies in California hospitals.
Introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, Assembly Bill 1001 would reportedly ensure there is enough qualified staff available in all units of a hospital to promptly assist those experiencing mental health and addiction crises.
But despite the need, there is currently no mandate on the amount of behavioral health staff members available to care for these patients, which has often resulted in long wait times. On Monday, union members and Haney gathered outside San Francisco's St. Mary's Medical Center to stress the need for appropriate staffing in hospitals.
"Instead of treating people with mental health and addiction issues, we're pushing them back onto the street," said Haney, who also serves as chair of the Fentanyl and Opioid Overdose Prevention Select Committee.
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