Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 35 - Designated Mental Health Holding Facilities
Rule 24-2-35.6 - Dignity of People
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-2-35.6
Current through September 24, 2024
A. In order to ensure the dignity and rights of people being held in a holding facility for reasons of psychiatric crisis or civil commitment, reasonable access to the following must be allowed:
1. Protection and
advocacy services/information;
(a) Disability
Rights MS 800-772-4057;
(b) Dept.
of Mental Health 877-210-8513;
2. Chaplain services;
3. Telephone contact; and,
4. Visits with family members.
Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended
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