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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 371
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(C) "CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM" MEANS THE MARYLAND MENTAL HEALTH
CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM.
10-1402.
(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM IN
THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION.
(B) THE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM SHALL:
(1) OPERATE A STATEWIDE NETWORK UTILIZING EXISTING RESOURCES
AND COORDINATING INTERJURISDICTIONAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP EFFICIENT AND
EFFECTIVE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEMS TO SERVE ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE,
24 HOURS A DAY AND 7 DAYS A WEEK;
(2) PROVIDE SKILLED CLINICAL INTERVENTION TO HELP PREVENT
SUICIDES, HOMICIDES, UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATIONS, AND ARRESTS OR
DETENTION, AND TO REDUCE DANGEROUS OR THREATENING SITUATIONS
INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND
(3) RESPOND QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO COMMUNITY CRISIS
SITUATIONS.
(C) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL CONSULT WITH CONSUMERS OF MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM.
10-1403.
(A) THE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) A CRISIS COMMUNICATION CENTER IN EACH JURISDICTION OR
REGION TO PROVIDE:
(I) A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY TO THE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM;
(II) COORDINATION WITH THE LOCAL CORE SERVICE AGENCY,
POLICE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND MENTAL HEALTH
PROVIDERS; AND
(III) SERVICES THAT MAY INCLUDE:
1. A HOTLINE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS
INTERVENTION;
2. A TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND ASSISTANCE;
3. TRIAGE FOR INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL;
4. REFERRAL TO TREATMENT, FAMILY AND PEER SUPPORT
GROUPS, AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED;
5. FOLLOW-UP FOR UP TO 1 MONTH;
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