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2020 Mississippi Code
Title 9 - Courts
Chapter 27 - Rivers McGraw Mental Health Diversion Program Act
§ 9-27-9. Mental health intervention services; certification of inpatient treatment
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MS Code § 9-27-9 (2020)
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- A mental health court's mental health intervention component shall provide for eligible individuals, either directly or through referrals, a range of necessary court treatment services, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Screening using a valid and reliable assessment tool effective for identifying persons affected by mental health issues for eligibility and appropriate services;
- Clinical assessment;
- Education;
- Referral;
- Service coordination and case management; and
- Counseling and rehabilitative care.
- Any inpatient treatment ordered by the court shall be certified by the Department of Mental Health, other appropriate state agency or the equivalent agency of another state.
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