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This bill expands a pilot program in West Virginia to implement an involuntary commitment process, which is a legal procedure to commit individuals to mental health treatment against their will when they are deemed a danger to themselves or others. Specifically, the bill adds Hampshire, Morgan, Raleigh, and Wood counties to the existing pilot program in Cabell, Berkeley, and Ohio counties, allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals, mental health facilities, law enforcement, and state departments to participate in these projects. The bill also clarifies that alternative transportation providers, which are entities that transport individuals for mental health evaluations or commitments, cannot be used until specific standards are established regarding their role, scope, regulation, and necessary training, as outlined in a previous part of the law concerning the duties of the Department of Human Services.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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