Establishes two intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health for patients with aggressive or self-destructive.
The bill proposes the creation of two intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. These units are intended for patients exhibiting persistently aggressive or self-destructive behavior or atypically violent behavior requiring specialized care. One unit will serve men and the other women. These units will be centrally located, secured, and physically separate from other facilities.
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