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HJ 254 Substance abuse prevention and treatment.

Introduced by: Mary T. Christian | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Substance abuse prevention and treatment. Expresses the sense of the General Assembly on substance abuse treatment and the appropriate strategies for State agencies that have responsibility for persons who have substance abuse problems. Within available resources: (i) offenders in the criminal justice system shall have access to substance abuse treatment; (ii) a continuum of care, consistent with minimum standards, shall be available to persons in the communities; and (iii) the minimal continuum of care shall include prevention and education, comprehensive assessment, case management, outpatient counseling, detoxification, and residential treatment services. This is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Future Delivery of Publicly Funded Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (HJR 240).


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