Mental health patients who have been involuntarily admitted for care would have more options under a bill sponsored by Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) that passed the General Assembly recently.
The measure, which creates a three-year program, gives Rock Island County and the Eastern Iowa Mental Health Region the opportunity to exchange various services in the mental health field.
“When a family member, or a friend, is suffering from mental health issues, especially those that might warrant involuntary admission to a treatment facility, you want to ensure they have access to the best care possible,” Anderson said in a press release. “My legislation will allow Rock Island County, and the Eastern Iowa Mental Health Region to exchange out-of-state mental health services, helping to ensure that people have access to the care they need.”
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia)
The measure also allows patients to receive treatment at the Robert Young Center in the Quad Cities, which Anderson described as a state-of-the-art facility for mental health care.
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