Establishes two intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health for patients with aggressive or self-destructive.
The bill creates 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, including violence assessments and behavioral management. They will be staffed by interdisciplinary professionals trained to work with patients exhibiting persistently aggressive or self-destructive behavior. Upon stabilization, a transfer plan will be developed for the patient's safe and timely discharge.
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