HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 651        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1073

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mathew Muratore

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act establishing court ordered mental health assisted outpatient treatment.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Mathew Muratore

1st Plymouth

1/17/2017

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

 

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

 

Thomas J. Calter

12th Plymouth

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 651        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1073

By Mr. Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1073) of Mathew Muratore and others relative to establishing court ordered mental health assisted outpatient treatment.  Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act establishing court ordered mental health assisted outpatient treatment.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 123 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 36C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, the following section:-

Section 36D.  The department, in collaboration with the department of public health, shall establish a comprehensive program of assisted outpatient treatment to increase the availability of mental health and other services that enhance community participation and improve the engagement, quality of life, and satisfaction level of at risk service recipients. The department shall: (i) create specific criteria to identify at-risk individuals  and assess the necessity of court-ordered outpatient treatment and (ii) where necessary, develop a plan and seek a court ordered mandatory outpatient treatment plan for at-risk individuals, including case management and other services the department deems necessary.