Indiana § 12-21-8-6 Division having primary oversight over suicide prevention and crisis
services activities and coordination with centers; ensuring consistency;
designation of center; requirements

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-21-8-6 — Division having primary oversight over suicide prevention and crisis services activities and coordination with centers; ensuring consistency; designation of center; requirements

Indiana·Art. 21 DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND·Ch. 8 9-8-8 Crisis Hotline Centers and Mobile Crisis Teams

(a)The division has primary oversight over suicide prevention and crisis services activities and essential coordination with designated 9-8-8 crisis response centers. The division shall work with the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline and the veteran crisis line networks for the purpose of ensuring consistency of public messaging concerning 9-8-8 services.

(b)Not later than July 1, 2022, the division may designate at least one (1) 9-8-8 crisis response center in Indiana to coordinate crisis intervention services and crisis care coordination to individuals accessing the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline from anywhere in Indiana twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

(c)In order to be designated by the division under subsection (b), a 9-8-8 crisis response center must meet th

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(a) The division has primary oversight over
suicide prevention and crisis services activities and essential
coordination with designated 9-8-8 crisis response centers. The
division shall work with the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline and the
veteran crisis line networks for the purpose of ensuring consistency of
public messaging concerning 9-8-8 services.
(b) Not later than July 1, 2022, the division may designate at least
one (1) 9-8-8 crisis response center in Indiana to coordinate crisis
intervention services and crisis care coordination to individuals
accessing the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline from anywhere in Indiana
twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
(c) In order to be designated by the division under subsection (b), a
9-8-8 crisis response center must meet the following:
(1) Have an active agreement with the administrator of the 9-8-8
suicide and crisis lifeline for participation within the network.
(2) Comply with the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline requirements
and best practice guidelines for operational and clinical standards.
(3) Use technology, including chat and texting that is
interoperable between and across crisis and emergency response
systems used throughout Indiana to ensure cohesive and
coordinated crisis care.

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