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1 | | For a provider to be considered for the pilot program, the |
2 | | provider must demonstrate the ability to: |
3 | | (1) implement the pilot program in an area that shows a |
4 | | high need or underutilization of mental health services; |
5 | | (2) offer a comprehensive strengths-based array of |
6 | | mental health services; |
7 | | (3) collaborate with other systems and government |
8 | | entities that exist in a community; |
9 | | (4) provide education and resources to the public on |
10 | | mental health issues, including suicide prevention and |
11 | | wellness; |
12 | | (5) develop a local social media campaign that focuses |
13 | | on the prevention or promotion of mental wellness; |
14 | | (6) ensure that the social media campaign is culturally |
15 | | relevant, developmentally appropriate, trauma informed, |
16 | | and covers information across an individual's lifespan; |
17 | | (7) provide linkages to other appropriate services in |
18 | | the community; |
19 | | (8) provide a presence staffed by mental health |
20 | | professionals in natural community settings, which |
21 | | includes any setting where an individual who has not been |
22 | | diagnosed with a mental illness typically spends time; and |
23 | | (9) explore partnership opportunities with |
24 | | institutions of higher learning in the areas of social work |
25 | | or mental health. |
26 | | (b) The Department of Human Services is authorized to adopt |