The Ohio Mental Health Systems Coordination and Crisis Prevention Commission Act establishes a new commission aimed at identifying and addressing gaps in mental health care, service coordination, and crisis interventions across the state. The commission will study systemic issues, including failures in coordination among various agencies, barriers to information access for families, and missed opportunities for early intervention in mental health crises. It will also review recent cases where individuals sought mental health services and faced fragmented care, incomplete risk assessments, or inadequate protection for vulnerable individuals. The commission is tasked with developing recommendations for statewide crisis prevention protocols, real-time information sharing systems, standardized risk assessment tools, and strategies to improve access to mental health treatment.

The commission will consist of twenty members, including representatives from the Senate, House of Representatives, behavioral health provider associations, law enforcement, and family advocacy organizations. It will meet at least six times before submitting a report by December 31, 2027, detailing its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. The commission will also consider the work of existing initiatives and councils related to mental health and will be supported by the General Assembly in terms of meeting space and technical assistance. The commission will dissolve upon the submission of its report.