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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="10-1402" title_number="10" title_name="Mental Health Law" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System in the Behavioral Health Administration.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Crisis Response System shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Operate a statewide network utilizing existing resources and coordinating interjurisdictional services to develop efficient and effective crisis response systems to serve all individuals in the State, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Provide skilled clinical intervention to help prevent suicides, homicides, unnecessary hospitalizations, and arrests or detention, and to reduce dangerous or threatening situations involving individuals in need of behavioral health services; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Respond quickly and effectively to community crisis situations.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Administration shall consult with consumers of behavioral health services, family members, and behavioral health advocates in the development of the Crisis Response System.</text>
  </level>
</section>
