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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of Sections 41-20-51 and 41-20-53, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings as defined in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(a) “National Suicide Prevention Lifeline” or “NSPL” means the national program that operates the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system;
(b) “9-8-8” means the universal telephone number for the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system;
(c) “9-8-8 crisis hotline center” means a state identified and funded center participating in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network to respond to statewide or regional 9-8-8 calls;
(d) “SAMHSA” means the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;
(e) “Mobile crisis response teams” include behavioral health professionals and peers that provide professional onsite community-based intervention such as de-escalation, stabilization, etc., for individuals who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 41. Public Health § 41-20-51 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-41-public-health/ms-code-sect-41-20-51/
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