(a) An Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee is established and composed of the Commissioners of Health, Education, Human Services, Police, Director of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Chair of the Virgin Islands Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, the Director, and other agencies as the Governor considers appropriate. The Committee shall meet at least twice annually at the call of the Commissioner, who shall serve as its chairperson. The Committee shall provide for the coordination and exchange of information regarding all programs relating to behavioral health disorders and shall act as a permanent liaison among the departments engaged in activities affecting behavioral health disorders. The Committee shall assist the Commissioner and Director in formulating a comprehensive plan for the prevention of behavioral health disorders and for treatment of persons who suffer from behavioral health challenges or mental health disorders or substance use disorders.
(b) In exercising its coordinating functions, the Department shall ensure that:(1) The appropriate governmental agencies provide all necessary medical treatment, social wellness, and educational services for persons who suffer from behavioral health challenges, mental health disorders and substance use disorders;(2) All governmental agencies shall adopt protocols, such as employee assistance programs, to prevent and treat behavioral health challenges or mental health disorders and substance use disorders consistent with the policies of this chapter;(3) The appropriate government agencies shall coordinate with all private agencies that receive federal or local funds to make certain that there is no duplication of services;(4) The appropriate government agencies set the regulations, and requirements for private agencies that receive federal or local funds;(5) The appropriate government agencies establish policies and procedures for review of expenses for transportation and set forth in an agreement how funding for the transportation must be apportioned between the relevant agencies responsible for public services to the patient; and(6) The appropriate government agencies work together to apply for federal and other applicable funding sources.
(1) The appropriate governmental agencies provide all necessary medical treatment, social wellness, and educational services for persons who suffer from behavioral health challenges, mental health disorders and substance use disorders;
(2) All governmental agencies shall adopt protocols, such as employee assistance programs, to prevent and treat behavioral health challenges or mental health disorders and substance use disorders consistent with the policies of this chapter;
(3) The appropriate government agencies shall coordinate with all private agencies that receive federal or local funds to make certain that there is no duplication of services;
(4) The appropriate government agencies set the regulations, and requirements for private agencies that receive federal or local funds;
(5) The appropriate government agencies establish policies and procedures for review of expenses for transportation and set forth in an agreement how funding for the transportation must be apportioned between the relevant agencies responsible for public services to the patient; and
(6) The appropriate government agencies work together to apply for federal and other applicable funding sources.