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MA S1163

Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes at least two intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health, one for men and one for women. These units will provide comprehensive evaluation, stabilization, and psychiatric treatment for patients who exhibit persistently aggressive, self-destructive, or atypically violent behavior that requires specialized care. The units will have appropriate staffing levels and an interdisciplinary team that has undergone specialized training to work effectively with this patient population. Upon behavior stabilization, the staff will develop a plan for the safe and timely transfer of the patient out of the intensive stabilization and treatment unit.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

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