§ 12-21-8-8 — Deployment of crisis and outgoing services; coordination of access; requirements; follow-up services

Indiana § 12-21-8-8

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

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(a) A designated 9-8-8 crisis response center
may deploy crisis and outgoing services, including mobile crisis teams,
and coordinate access to crisis receiving and stabilization services or
other appropriate local sources in accordance with guidelines by the
9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline.
(b) A designated 9-8-8 crisis response center shall coordinate access
to crisis receiving and stabilization services for individuals accessing
the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline through appropriate information
sharing concerning availability of services.
(c) A designated 9-8-8 crisis response center shall meet the
requirements set forth by the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline for
serving high risk and specialized populations, including individuals
with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and other
relevant and culturally sensitive special populations, as identified by
the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, including training requirements and policies for
transferring callers to an appropriate specialized center or subnetwork.
(d) A designated 9-8-8 crisis response center must provide
follow-up services to individuals accessing the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis
lifeline consistent with guidelines and policies established by the 9-8-8
suicide and crisis lifeline.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.207-2021, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.162-2023, SEC.16.