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(6)__Multisystemic therapy, which is an intensive family-
based and community-based treatment that addresses
multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior in
children.__Multisystemic therapy strives to promote
behavior change in the child's natural environment, using
the strengths of systems such as family, peers, school,
neighborhood and indigenous support networks.__
Multisystemic therapy is provided using a home-based
model of services delivery.

 
Sec. WW-2. 24 MRSA §2325-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt.
VV, §4 and affected by §25, is further amended to read:

 
5. Services. Each group contract must provide for medically
necessary health care for a person suffering from mental illness.
Medically necessary health care includes, but is not limited to,
the following services for a person suffering from a mental
illness:

 
A. Inpatient care;

 
B. Day treatment services;

 
C. Outpatient services; and

 
D. Home health care services; and

 
E.__Evidence-based treatment;

 
F.__Crisis intervention services for adults;

 
G.__Crisis resolution services for children;

 
H.__Crisis support services for children;

 
I.__Crisis support services for adults;

 
J.__Emergency services for children; and

 
K.__Emergency services for adults.

 
Sec. WW-3. 24-A MRSA §2843, sub-§3, ¶¶A-3 to A-9 are enacted to read:

 
A-3.__"Crisis intervention services for adults" means the
same services__as defined in Title 24, section 2325-A,
subsection 3, paragraph A-4.


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