§ 36.03 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline\n system.\n (a) Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and\nphrases shall have the following meanings unless the specific context\nclearly indicates otherwise:\n (1) "9-8-8" means the three digit phone number designated by the\nfederal communications commission for the purpose of connecting\nindividuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis with suicide\nprevention and behavioral health crisis counselors, mobile crisis teams,\nand crisis stabilization services and other behavioral health crises\nservices through the national suicide prevention lifeline.\n (2) "9-8-8 crisis hotline center" means a state-identified and funded\ncenter participating in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network\nto respond to statewide or regional 9-8-8 calls.\n (3) "Crisis stabilization centers" means facilities providing\nshort-term observation and crisis stabilization services jointly\nlicensed by the office of mental health and the office of addiction\nservices and supports under section 36.01 of this article.\n (4) "Crisis residential services" means a short-term residential\nprogram designed to provide residential and support services to persons\nwith symptoms of mental illness who are at risk of or experiencing a\npsychiatric crisis.\n (5) "Crisis intervention services" means the continuum to address\ncrisis intervention, crisis stabilization, and crisis residential\ntreatment needs that are wellness, resiliency, and recovery oriented.\nCrisis intervention services include but not limited to: crisis\nstabilization centers, mobile crisis teams, and crisis residential\nservices.\n (6) "Behavioral health professional" shall mean any of the following,\nbut shall not be limited to:\n (i) a licensed clinical social worker, licensed under article one\nhundred fifty-four of the education law;\n (ii) a licensed psychologist, licensed under article one hundred\nfifty-three of the education law;\n (iii) a registered professional nurse, licensed under article one\nhundred thirty-nine of the education law;\n (iv) a licensed master social worker, licensed under article one\nhundred fifty-four of the education law, under the supervision of a\nphysician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker;\n (v) a licensed mental health counselor, licensed under article one\nhundred sixty-three of the education law; or\n (vi) a credentialed alcoholism and substance use counselor with a\nvalid credential issued or approved by the office of addiction services\nand supports.\n (7) "Certified peer specialist" means an individual who is certified\nas a peer in New York state from a certifying authority recognized by\nthe commissioner of the office of mental health.\n (8) "Certified recovery peer advocate" means an individual who holds a\ncertification issued by an entity approved and recognized by the\ncommissioner of the office of addiction services and supports.\n (9) "Credentialed family peer advocate" means an individual who is\ncredentialed as a peer in New York state from a certifying authority\nrecognized by the commissioner of the office of mental health or the\ncommissioner of the office of addiction services and supports.\n (10) "Credentialed youth peer advocate" means an individual who is\ncredentialed as a peer in New York state from a certifying authority\nrecognized by the commissioner of the office of mental health or the\ncommissioner of the office of addiction services and supports.\n (11) "Mobile crisis teams" means a team licensed, certified, or\nauthorized by the office of mental health and the office of addiction\nservices and supports to provide community-based mental health or\nsubstance use disorder interventions for individuals who are\nexperiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. Members\nof a mobile crisis team may include, but not be limited to: behavioral\nhealth professionals, certified p
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