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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 533.108. Prioritization of Funding for Diversion of Persons from Incarceration in Certain Counties

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A local mental health authority may develop and may prioritize its available funding for:

(1) a system to divert members of the priority population, including those members with co-occurring substance abuse disorders, before their incarceration or other contact with the criminal justice system, to services appropriate to their needs, including:

(A) screening and assessment services; and

(B) treatment services, including:

(i) assertive community treatment services;

(ii) inpatient crisis respite services;

(iii) medication management services;

(iv) short-term residential services;

(v) shelter care services;

(vi) crisis respite residential services;

(vii) outpatient integrated mental health services;

(viii) co-occurring substance abuse treatment services;

(ix) psychiatric rehabilitation and service coordination services;

(x) continuity of care services; and

(xi) services consistent with the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments model;

(2) specialized training of local law enforcement and court personnel to identify and manage offenders or suspects who may be members of the priority population; and

(3) other model programs for offenders and suspects who may be members of the priority population, including crisis intervention training for law enforcement personnel.

(b) A local mental health authority developing a system, training, or a model program under Subsection (a) shall collaborate with other local resources, including local law enforcement and judicial systems and local personnel.

(c) A local mental health authority may not implement a system, training, or a model program developed under this section until the system, training, or program is approved by the department.

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