Oklahoma HB1911: SAMHSA Funding
Official title[OK] HB1911: Mental health; definitions; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline System; administrative structure; evaluation; workforce retention; trust fund; telecommunication fee; maximization of federal funding; effective date.
Oklahoma · committee · Relevance score 52 of 100 (related policy). medium impact.
This summary is informational and is not legal advice. Read the source text before acting on it.
What this policy change does.
- Jurisdiction
- Oklahoma
- Stage
- committee
- Bill
- HB1911
- Published
- February 4, 2025
- Impact score
- 52 of 100, from analysis of the full text: related policy
- Primary source
- LegiScan
Impact on your practice
This bill directly impacts crisis system workforce stability and funding sustainability in Oklahoma. Better retention of crisis counselors and improved 988 infrastructure reduces burnout in the crisis network and improves care continuity for therapy referrals.
Key facts
- Addresses 988 system administrative structure, evaluation, and performance metrics in Oklahoma
- Includes workforce retention incentives for 988 crisis counselors
- Establishes trust fund mechanism for 988 system sustainability
- Proposes telecommunication fee allocation to support 988 funding
- Aims to maximize federal funding opportunities for crisis infrastructure
- Currently in Public Health Committee (referred February 2025)
States and jurisdictions where it applies.
- Oklahoma
Read the original policy source.
Primary source text, linked directly.
https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/HB1911/2026
- Analysis by
- Therapy Companion policy engine
- Confidence
- medium
- Analyzed
- July 28, 2026
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