Pub. L. 114-255, div. B, tit. XIV, subtit. B, sec. 14023 (as amended)
ALLOWABLE USES.
SEC. 14023. ALLOWABLE USES.
Section 2991(b)(5)(I) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797aa(b)(5)(I)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(v) Teams addressing frequent users of crisis services.—Multidisciplinary teams that—
“(I) coordinate, implement, and administer community-based crisis responses and long-term plans for frequent users of crisis services;
“(II) provide training on how to respond appropriately to the unique issues involving frequent users of crisis services for public service personnel, including criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse, emergency room, healthcare, law enforcement, corrections, and housing personnel;
“(III) develop or support alternatives to hospital and jail admissions for frequent users of crisis services that provide treatment, stabilization, and other appropriate supports in the least restrictive, yet appropriate, environment; and
“(IV) develop protocols and systems among law enforcement, mental health, substance abuse, housing, corrections, and emergency medical service operations to provide coordinated assistance to frequent users of crisis services.”
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