Legislation
- Title
- Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services and Public Safety Answering Points – Modifications
- Sponsored by
- Senator Augustine
- Status
- Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 688
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
                                Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to require that proposals requesting Behavioral Health Crisis Response Grant Program funding contain response standards that prioritize mobile crisis units over law enforcement when responding to individuals in crisis; defining "mobile crisis team" to include prioritizing limiting interaction of law enforcement with individuals in crisis; and requiring each public safety answering point to develop a written policy for calls involving an individual suffering an active mental health crisis.
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10-1401, 7.5-208                                        )
                                    
                                
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                                Last Updated: 7/8/2022 2:45 PM
                         
                

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