FACT Pilot Program Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a five-year test program to give grants to state and local governments. These grants will help expand special teams that provide around-the-clock care for people with serious mental illnesses who have been arrested or are in jail.
• The teams include doctors, nurses, and specialists who help with jobs and housing. They also include peer specialists who are people that have dealt with mental illness and the legal system themselves. This group works together to help people stay healthy and out of trouble.
• The goal is to help people who are often stuck in a cycle of going in and out of hospitals and jails. By providing constant support in the community, the program aims to reduce crime, lower the number of emergency room visits, and help people find stable homes.
• A major study will also be done to see how well these programs work. Experts will look at whether the program saves money for taxpayers by reducing the time people spend in jail or expensive hospital beds.

Impact Analysis

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