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MA H1065

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

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
04/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

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

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (46)

Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Kate Campanale (R),  James Cantwell (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carlos González (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  James Miceli (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  John Rogers (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1065
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1065.pdf
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