Mental Health - Treatment Plans for Individuals in Facilities - Participation of Family Members or Other Individuals

Summary

The bill mandates that inpatient mental‑health facilities tell each patient, in plain language, about the option to have a family member or other authorized person involved in the development, review, and reassessment of their treatment plan. Patients must give written consent, can withdraw it at any time, and facilities must follow a set schedule for notifying and involving those individuals. It also limits when a provider may withhold plan details, such as when consent was coerced or the presence of the third party causes harm.

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