To the extent resources are available, the primary goal of the use of funds deposited in the mental health account of the local health and welfare trust fund should be to serve the target populations identified in the following categories, which shall not be construed as establishing an order of priority: (a) (1) A child or adolescent with serious emotional disturbance. (2) For the purposes of this part, a âchild or adolescent with serious emotional disturbanceâ means a minor under 18 years of age who has a mental disorder, as identified in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, other than a primary substance use disorder or developmental disorder that results in behavior inappropriate to the childâs age according to expected developmental norms. Members of this target population shall meet one or more of the following criteria: (A) As a result of the mental disorder, the child has substantial impairment in at least two of the following areas: self-care, school functioning, family relationships, or ability to function in the community; and either of the following occur: (i) The child is at risk of removal from home or has already been removed from the home. (ii) The mental disorder and impairments have been present for more than six months or are likely to continue for more than one year without treatment. (B) The child displays one of the following: psychotic features, risk of suicide, or risk of violence due to a mental disorder. (C) The child has been assessed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 56320) of Chapter 4 of Part 30 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code and determined to have emotional disturbance, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 300.8 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) (1) Adults and older adults who have a serious mental disorder. (2) For the purposes of this part, âserious mental disorderâ means a mental disorder that is severe in degree and persistent in duration, which may cause behavioral functioning which interferes substantially with the primary activities of daily living, and which may result in an inability to maintain stable adjustment and independent functioning without treatment, support, and rehabilitation for a long or indefinite period of time. Serious mental disorders include, but are not limited to, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as major affective disorders or other severely disabling mental disorders. This section does not exclude persons with a serious mental disorder and a diagnosis of a substance use disorder, developmental disability, or other physical or mental disorder. (3) Members of this target population shall meet all of the following criteria: (A) The person has a mental disorder as identified in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, other than a substance use disorder, developmental disorder, or acquired traumatic brain injury pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4354 unless that person also has a serious mental disorder as defined in paragraph (2). (B) (i) As a result of the mental disorder, the person has substantial functional impairments or symptoms, or a psychiatric history demonstrating that without treatment there is an imminent risk of decompensation to having substantial impairments or symptoms. (ii) For the purposes of this part, âfunctional impairmentâ means being substantially impaired as the result of a mental disorder in independent living, social relationships, vocational skills, or physical condition. (C) As a result of a mental functional impairment and circumstances, the person is likely to become so disabled as to require public assistance, services, or entitlements. (4) For the purpose of organizing outreach and treatment options, to the extent resources are available, this target population includes, but is not limited to, persons who are any of the
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