Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Guidance Document Change: The purpose of this document is to provide the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services’ (DBHDS’ or “the department’s”) explanation of best practices for the crisis continuum.
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3/10/26  3:32 pm
Commenter: Kari James, LPC

Clinical Assessments by LMHP
 

The proposed document states that "guests of the CRC shall receive a clinical assessment by a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)." However, due to workforce shortages, implementing this requirement would make it nearly impossible to maintain 24-hour clinical coverage and significantly impact programmatic functioning. According to DMAS, "assessments must be conducted by a LMHP, LMHP-S, LMHP-R, LMHP-RP." Therefore, it would be beneficial for this document to align with DMAS guidelines to ensure consistency and practicality. This is especially important considering the current challenges faced in the healthcare industry.

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