California § 4098.5. 4098.5. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 93, Sec. 44.5.)

California Statutes

§ 4098.5. — 4098.5. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 93, Sec. 44.5.)

California § 4098.5.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code WICWelfare and Institutions Code - WIC

Div. 4.DIVISION 4. MENTAL HEALTH

Part 1.PART 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Suicide Prevention Programs

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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC Code § 4098.5. (2026).

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The department may establish and implement, or contract with an outside agency for the development of a multicounty, 24-hour, centralized suicide crisis line integrated network.  Existing crisis lines that meet specifications of the department and the American Association of Suicidology may be included in this integrated network.  The crisis line established under this section shall link persons at risk of committing suicide with local suicide prevention and treatment resources.

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The department may establish and implement, or contract with an outside agency for the development of a multicounty, 24-hour, centralized suicide crisis line integrated network. Existing crisis lines that meet specifications of the department and the American Association of Suicidology may be included in this integrated network. The crisis line established under this section shall link persons at risk of committing suicide with local suicide prevention and treatment resources.