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SENATE BILL NO. 1488 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled January 8, 2019 A BILL to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to develop recommendations for treatment of medically complex individuals experiencing mental health crisis; report. ---------- Patrons-- Hanger and Deeds ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall convene a work group to study options and develop recommendations for addressing the treatment needs of individuals with complex medical needs who are experiencing a mental health crisis and require mental health treatment. The Department shall report its findings and conclusions to the Joint Subcommittee Studying Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century by December 1, 2019.