District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-1141. c. Development of online training materials.

(a)(1) The Department shall, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, legal experts, and community-based organizations, develop a detailed online training module for healthcare professionals of varying disciplines and levels of expertise on the District's voluntary treatment, involuntary hospitalization, and civil commitment laws and procedures, which shall include information on:

(2) The Department shall coordinate with healthcare institutions to integrate the training module into continuing education or other training programs for relevant healthcare workers.

(b)(1) The Department shall develop a publicly available online resource to provide information for members of the public on voluntary and involuntary mental health treatment, which shall include information on:

(2) The Department shall collaborate with mental health professionals, legal experts, community-based organizations, and individuals with lived experience in the development of the online resource.

(3) The Department shall engage in semiannual public awareness campaigns to promote the availability of the online resource, including by engaging media outlets and online platforms, utilizing social media, partnering with educational institutions and healthcare organizations, educating emergency services personnel, collaborating with government agencies, and actively involving community groups, such as religious organizations, cultural associations, and neighborhood associations.