1477-S2 AMH DENT BLAC 032
2SHB 1477 - H AMD 334
By Representative Dent
WITHDRAWN 03/17/2021
On page 6, line 20, after "orientation," insert "affiliation with the agricultural community,"
On page 10, line 8, after "(f)" insert "A work plan to establish the capacity for the crisis call center hubs established in section 102 of this act to include an agricultural community mental health hotline that is integrated into the crisis call center hubs, but operates as a discrete component of the system which is anonymous and continuously available to respond to the unique needs of persons in the agricultural community who are experiencing mental health stresses. The work plan must be established with the involvement of Washington State University and cooperative extensions established by counties under RCW 36.50.010.
(g)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
| EFFECT: Directs the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Committee to develop and report on a work plan to establish capacity for the crisis call center hubs to include an agricultural community mental health hotline. Requires the hotline to be integrated into the crisis call center hubs, but to operate as a discrete component which is anonymous and continuously available to respond to the needs of persons in the agricultural community who are experiencing mental health stresses. Requires the work plan to be established with the involvement of Washington State University and cooperative extensions.
Adds a category for persons who are affiliated with the agricultural community to the list of high-risk and special populations that must be accommodated through special training requirements and options to transfer callers to specialized centers or subnetworks. |
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