Section 35-25-501 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2028] Definitions(a) As used in this article: (i) "988" or "988 system" means the universal telephone number for the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system within the United States, operating through the national suicide prevention lifeline or its successor, maintained by the assistant secretary for mental health and substance abuse under 42 U.S.C. § 290bb-36c;(ii) "Administrator" means the administrator of the 988 system;(iii) "Contact" means a communication with the 988 system including a call, text or chat;(iv) "Crisis center" or "crisis hotline center" means a center designated by the state to respond to statewide or regional 988 contacts;(v) "Crisis facility" means a behavioral health center as defined by W.S. 35-1-613(a)(xvi), other provider under W.S. 35-1-611 through 35-1-627 or an equivalently staffed and equipped student health service;(vi) "Department" means the department of health;(vii) "Mobile crisis team" means a team providing services outside of a hospital or facility setting: (A) That includes not less than one (1) behavioral health care professional who is capable of conducting an assessment of a person having a behavioral health crisis, in accordance with the professional's permitted scope of practice under state law, and other professionals or paraprofessionals with appropriate expertise in behavioral health or mental health crisis response, including nurses, social workers, peer support specialists and others;(B) Whose members are trained in trauma-informed care, de-escalation strategies and harm reduction;(C) That is able to respond in a timely manner and, where appropriate, provide screening, assessment, health services, stabilization, de-escalation and referrals to health, social and other services and supports as needed;(D) That maintains relationships with relevant community partners, including medical and behavioral health providers, primary care providers, community health centers and crisis centers; and(E) That maintains the privacy and confidentiality of patient information consistent with federal and state requirements.Added by Laws 2023, ch. 70,§ 1, eff. 2/23/2023.