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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
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Mike Connolly (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
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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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1163 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1163.pdf |
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