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Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 7 AAC 138.450. Crisis response services. (a) The following services may be provided to an eligible recipient under this chapter, as set out in the Alaska Behavioral Health Providers Services Standards & Administrative Procedures for Behavioral Health Provider Services, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, in any appropriate community setting:
(1) peer-based crisis services, provided by a peer support specialist under 7 AAC 138.400, to help an individual avoid the need for hospital emergency department services or the need for psychiatric hospitalization through services identified in a crisis plan by a mental health professional clinician that may include
(A) a summary of crisis intervention needs;
(B) facilitation of transition to other community-based resources or natural supports; and
(C) advocacy for client needs with other service providers;
(2) mobile outreach and crisis response services,
(A) only if provided by
(i)a mental health professional clinician; and#
(i) a mental health professional clinician; and
(ii)a qualified behavioral health professional, as defined…#
(ii) a qualified behavioral health professional, as defined in the Alaska Behavioral Health Provider Service Standards & Administrative Procedures for SUD Provider Services, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900; and
(B) provided to
(i) prevent a substance use disorder or mental health crisis from escalating;
(ii) stabilize an individual during or after a mental health crisis or crisis involving a substance use disorder; or
(iii) refer and connect to other appropriate services that may be needed to resolve the crisis;
(3) 23-hour crisis observation and stabilization services, that are provided for up to 23 hours and 59 minutes in a secure environment to an individual presenting with acute symptoms of mental or emotional distress, and that must