HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2580

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 353C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§353C-     Mental health first aid training.  (a)  The judiciary shall establish a mental health first aid training program for personnel in the district and family courts whose duties include proceedings for restraining or protective orders.  The program shall include a mandatory eight-hour interactive training course triennially that teaches the skills necessary to assist a person who is developing or has developed a mental health disorder or mental health crisis, and to de-escalate crisis situations as needed.

     (b)  The mandatory interactive training shall instruct personnel to, at a minimum:

     (1)  Identify signs of mental health crises, illness, and instability;

     (2)  Identify signs of behavioral and psychological patterns of mental health disorders;

     (3)  Provide initial assistance to persons with mental health disorders or mental health crises;

     (4)  Guide individuals requiring assistance toward appropriate professional help;

     (5)  Provide comfort to persons experiencing mental health disorders or mental health crises;

     (6)  Assist in preventing a mental health disorder from deteriorating into a more serious condition that may lead to more costly interventions and treatments;

     (7)  Provide information on and referral to outreach workers who are trained to assist persons with mental health disorders and mental health crises; and

     (8)  Promote healing, recovery, and good mental health."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.


 


 

Report Title:

Mental Health First Aid Training; Judiciary

 

Description:

Requires the judiciary to establish a mental health first aid training program that provides mandatory eight-hour sessions triennially for personnel in the district and family courts whose duties include proceedings for restraining or protective orders.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

 

 

 

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