West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 69 - Health And Human Resources
Title 69 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Series 69-19 - Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System
Section 69-19-2 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
2.1. "988 Crisis Hotline Center" or "hotline center" means a state-identified center participating in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network to respond to statewide or regional 988 calls, chats, or texts.
2.2. "BBH" means the Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
2.3. "Crisis receiving and stabilization services" means facilities providing short-term (under 24 hours) with capacity for diagnosis, initial management, observation, crisis stabilization, and follow- up referral services to all persons in a home-like environment.
2.4. "Department" means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
2.5. "National Suicide Prevention Lifeline" or "NSPL" means the national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Membership as an NSPL center requires nationally recognized certification which includes evidence-based training for all staff and volunteers in the management of calls.
2.6. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
2.7. "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration" or "SAMHSA" means the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
2.8. "Warm transfer" means a process to connect a caller, chatter, or texter with another entity while prioritizing continuity of care by providing an explanation of the call to the receiving entity.
