Sec. 6. (a) The division has primary oversight over suicide prevention and crisis services activities and essential coordination with designated 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers. The division shall work with the national suicide prevention lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Hotline 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 hotline center in Indiana to coordinate crisis intervention services and crisis care coordination to individuals accessing the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline (9-8-8 crisis hotline) 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 hotline must meet the following:
(1) Have an active agreement with the administrator of the national suicide prevention lifeline for participation within the network.
(2) Comply with the national suicide prevention 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.
As added by P.L.207-2021, SEC.10.