The 9-8-8 Connect Act provides federal grants to crisis centers for follow-up services to people who call the 988 suicide and mental health crisis hotline, receive mobile crisis response, or visit emergency behavioral health facilities. Eligible crisis centers must be part of the national 988 network and can use the grants for check-ins, outreach, family coordination, and referrals to additional services. The bill authorizes 30 million dollars in funding for fiscal year 2027 to support these follow-up programs. Additionally, the legislation requires mobile phone providers to transmit all calls and text messages to 988 within 270 days, including from phones without active service, and mandates that multi-line telephone systems in businesses allow direct dialing to 988 within two years. This effort aims to improve access to the 988 hotline and ensure people in crisis receive continued support after their initial contact.
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