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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 52, STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

    Chapter 17b: Establishment of department; "the department" defined

      Section: 52:17b-171.3: Mental health screening for juveniles admitted to county juvenile detention facility.

          
3. Between 24 and 48 hours following admission to a county juvenile detention facility, a juvenile shall undergo mental health screening using a mental health screening tool designated by the Juvenile Justice Commission and in accordance with the facility's written policies required by section 1 of this act. If the screening tool indicates that a referral for additional screening or mental health services is appropriate, that referral shall occur as soon as possible. If the screening indicates a warning or caution, the juvenile shall be placed on, and remain under, increased supervision until it is determined by a mental health clinician that a heightened level of supervision is no longer needed to ensure the safety of the juvenile.

L.2007, c.315, s.3.



This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:55.






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