MA S1111

Bill

MA S1111

Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the department of mental health

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 two intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health, one for men and one for women, to provide comprehensive evaluation, stabilization, and psychiatric treatment for patients exhibiting persistently aggressive, self-destructive, or intensively violent behavior that requires specialized care. The units will be secured and physically separate from other units, with 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 (17)

Michael Brady (D), Thomas Calter (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Anne Gobi (D), Pat Haddad (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Mary Keefe (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), James Miceli (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1111

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1111
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1111.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1065	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1072	Relative to the temporary release of persons under the care of the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H1295	Relative to the temporary release of persons under the care of the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H2389	Transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H721	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H945	Removing the requirement to provide notice to the department of mental health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1084	To transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1106	To ensure full and equal access to services from the Department of Mental Health for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for DMH services	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by

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