26B-5-120. Virtual crisis outreach team grant program.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-5-120
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“Certified peer support specialist” means the same as that term is defined in Section 62A-15-1301. |
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“Commission” means the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission established in Section 63C-18-202. |
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“Committee” means the Health and Human Services Interim Committee. |
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“Mobile crisis outreach team” means the same as that term is defined in Section 62A-15-1401. |
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“Virtual crisis outreach program” means a program that provides the following real-time services 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and every day of the year:
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crisis support, by a qualified mental or behavioral health professional, to law enforcement officers; and |
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peer support services, by a certified peer support specialist, to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. |
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In consultation with the commission and in accordance with the requirements of this section, the division shall award a grant for the development of a virtual crisis outreach program that primarily serves counties of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class. |
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The division shall prioritize the award of the grant described in Subsection (2) based on the extent to which providing the grant to the applicant will increase the provision of crisis support and peer support services in areas:
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with frequent mental or behavioral health provider shortages; and |
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where only one mobile crisis outreach team is available to serve multiple counties of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class. |
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When not providing crisis support or peer support services to law enforcement or individuals in a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, the virtual crisis outreach program developed using a grant under this section shall provide support services as needed to mobile crisis outreach teams in counties of the first or second class. |
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Before June 30, 2024, the division shall submit a written report to the committee regarding the virtual crisis outreach program developed using the grant awarded under this section. |
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Before June 30, 2026, the division shall submit a written report to the committee regarding:
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data gathered in relation to the rural virtual crisis outreach team developed using the grant awarded under this section; |
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knowledge gained relating to the provision of virtual crisis outreach services; |
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recommendations for the future use of virtual crisis outreach services; and |
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obstacles encountered in the provision of virtual crisis outreach services. |
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Enacted by Chapter 270, 2023 General Session
Technical renumber instructions from Coordination Clause.
