US: American Rescue Plan Act Allows States to Expand Mobile Crisis Intervention Services for Children and Youth Through Medicaid (Commentary)
National Academy for State Health Policy Blog – August 02, 2021
Mobile crisis intervention services (MCIS) can support appropriate responses to youth behavioral health crises while reducing the need for emergency department use and law enforcement involvement. States can leverage a new state option through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to access an enhanced federal matching rate and expand the availability of MCIS through state Medicaid programs. There are specific considerations for states that choose to implement this option in designing MCIS for children and youth.
Also: American Rescue Plan Act Presents Opportunities for States to Support School Mental Health Systems: https://www.nashp.org/american-rescue-plan-act-presents-opportunities-for-states-to-support-school-mental-health-systems/

https://www.nashp.org/american-rescue-plan-act-allows-states-to-expand-mobile-crisis-intervention-services-for-children-and-youth-through-medicaid/