District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-1141. a. Superior Court mental health urgent care clinic.

(1) Have experience operating a mental health urgent care clinic within the Superior Court that provides behavioral health and substance use disorder services to individuals;

(2) Possess no less than 2 years of experience in establishing and managing free-standing mental health clinics;

(3) Be certified by the Department to provide mental health rehabilitation services;

(4) Have previously been awarded a contract by a local, state, or federal agency to conduct mental health and substance abuse assessments and treatment, conduct housing need assessments and referrals, and deliver brief therapeutic interventions for individuals within the justice system;

(5) Possess no fewer than 3 years of experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs involved in the legal system, including the ability to collaborate with Superior Court personnel, criminal justice agencies, and community-based providers;

(6) Possess expertise in providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services to diverse populations;

(7) Possess knowledge of local laws and regulations related to mental health crisis support and hospitalization;  and

(8) Possess a commitment to person-centered care and evidence-based practices in mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment.

(1) Employ an evidence-based or evidence-informed care management model that provides individualized support and referrals to resources;

(2) Ensure that one or more staff members are qualified to respond to a petition to conduct an emergency evaluation and observation when there is concern that an individual poses a significant risk to themselves or others due to a severe mental health condition.  A staff member is qualified to conduct an emergency evaluation and observation if the staff member is certified by the Department as an Officer Agent or otherwise permitted by law to conduct an emergency evaluation and observation;

(3) Maintain staffing sufficient to provide services to no fewer than 600 individuals;

(4) Conduct assessments, diagnose mental health and co-occurring disorders, and conduct substance abuse screenings;

(5) Maintain an electronic health record system that collects uniform information that meets at least the following criteria:

(6) Provide care coordination and intervention management services for high utilizers of the District's behavioral health and justice system;

(7) Provide evaluations for juveniles who are court-ordered for emergency evaluation;

(8) Conduct housing assessments;

(9) Provide immediate mental health clinical interventions, as required;

(10) Coordinate with organizations certified by the Department to provide behavioral health services, if necessary;  and

(11) Refer individuals to community-based treatment and resources.