25-10 Mental Health Services

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CHAPTER 25-10MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES25-10-01. Mental health services. The department of human services shall perform thefollowing functions in the field of mental health:1.Cooperate in providing services to state and local departments and agencies and<br>other groups for programs of prevention of mental illness, and other psychiatric<br>disabilities.2.Assist in providing informational and educational services regarding mental health to<br>the public and lay and professional groups.3.Assist in providing consultative services to schools, courts, and health and human<br>service agencies, both public and private.4.Assist in providing outpatient diagnostic and treatment services.5.Assist in providing rehabilitation services for patients suffering from mental or<br>emotional disorders and other psychiatric conditions, particularly those who have<br>received prior treatment in an inpatient facility.The above services must be undertaken by the department to the extent funds are available to<br>the department for the performance of these functions.25-10-01.1.Unified mental health delivery system.The division of mental healthservices shall plan, develop, implement, and supervise a unified mental health delivery system.<br>The system must include the mental health services provided by the regional human service<br>centers, the state hospital, and contracted services with providers in accordance with the state<br>mental health plan.25-10-02. Psychiatric clinic. Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 570, </p> <BR></DIV><!-- /.col.one --><!-- /.col.two --></DIV><!-- /.col.main --></DIV><!-- /div id = content --> <BR class=clear></DIV> <!-- /div id = livearea --> <DIV></DIV><!-- /.col.one --> <DIV></DIV><!-- /.col.main --> <DIV></DIV><!-- /#content --><BR class=clear> <DIV></DIV><!-- /#livearea --> <!-- Footer--> <DIV id=footer> <DIV class=container> <P class=copyright>Copyright &copy; 2012-2022 Laws9.Com All rights reserved. </P><!-- /.copyright --> <P class=footerlinks><A href="/contactus.html">Contact Us</A> | <A href="/aboutus.html">About Us</A> | <A href="/terms.html">Terms</A> | <A href="/privacy.html">Privacy</A></P><!-- /.footerlinks --> </DIV><!-- /.container --> </DIV><!-- /footer --> </BODY></HTML>