Mental health intervention services; certification of inpatient treatment

1. Law
2. Mississippi Code
3. Courts
4. Rivers McGraw Mental Health Diversion Program Act
5. Mental health intervention services; certification of inpatient treatment

1. 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:
   1. Screening using a valid and reliable assessment tool effective for identifying persons affected by mental health issues for eligibility and appropriate services;
   2. Clinical assessment;
   3. Education;
   4. Referral;
   5. Service coordination and case management; and
   6. Counseling and rehabilitative care.
2. 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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