§ 37-12-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Behavioral health crisis” means any circumstance when symptoms of a person’s behavioral health disorder put that person or others at risk for causing personal injury or property damage. “Behavioral health disorder” means a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease. “Co-responder program” means a program established […]
§ 37-12-2. Co-Responder Partnership Programs; Operations and Transportation
Each community service board shall establish a co-responder program to offer assistance or consultation to peace officers responding to emergency calls involving individuals with behavioral health crises. Law enforcement agencies within a community service board’s service area may elect to partner with the community service board to establish one or more co-responder teams. When a […]
§ 37-12-3. Identification of Entities Responding to Emergency Calls
Every county shall retain a written list available for public inspection that identifies all law enforcement agencies within such county whose routine responsibilities include responding to emergency calls. Such list shall be created no later than August 1, 2022, and shall be updated immediately when additional departments assume routine responsibility for emergency response and shall […]
§ 37-12-4. Contracting With Behavioral Health Professionals for Participation as Community Service Board Team Member; List of Emergency Receiving Facilities
Each community service board shall employ or contract with behavioral health professionals who are licensed in this state to provide counseling services, or to provide other support services to individuals and their families regarding a behavioral health disorder, and whose responsibilities include participation as a community service board team member on a co-responder team. The […]