Define: Mental Health Crisis

How is Mental Health Crisis defined in a legal contract?

• Mental Health Crisis means an event in which an individual suffering from a real or perceived mental illness experiences intense feelings of personal distress such as anxiety, depression, anger, fear, panic, or hopelessness, changes in personal performance such as neglect of personal hygiene, unusual behavior, or experiences tragic life events such as disruptions in personal relationships, support systems or living arrangements, loss of independence or parental rights, victimization or natural disasters. These experiences might also lead to thoughts or actions that pose a danger to the individual or others. Seen in 40 SEC filings
• Mental Health Crisis means a mental health situation that manifests itself by symptoms of severe magnitude that an average person with an understanding of mental health issues would reasonably expect the lack of immediate attention or intervention could lead to undesirable consequences. Seen in 16 SEC filings
• Mental Health Crisis means a behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation that results in a high level of stress or anxiety for the individual or the caregivers which cannot be resolved without intervention. Seen in 10 SEC filings
• Mental Health Crisis means a child's behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation that, without the intervention of crisis response services, could likely result in significantly reduced functioning in primary activities of daily living, an emergency, or the placement of the child in a more restrictive setting, including inpatient hospitalization. Seen in 6 SEC filings
• Mental Health Crisis means an acute disturbance of cognitive ability, mood, behavior, or social relationships that requires immediate intervention. Indicators of such a disturbance may include, but are not limited to, suicidal threats, gestures or attempts, self-harm or self-destructive behavior, and behavioural manifestations of psychiatric disorders. Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Mental Health Crisis means an acute psychiatric episode or a mental health condition that requires a faster response to stabilize than a regularly scheduled visit. Seen in 2 SEC filings

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Mental Health Crisis means an individual's intense distress, unusual behaviour, or life disruption, requiring immediate intervention due to a real or perceived mental illness.

Relevant Contract Type

• Employment Agreement
• Healthcare Service Agreement
• Insurance Policy

Relevant Circumstances

• Employee mental health policy creation
• Insurance claim for mental health services
• Setting up a mental health care program in a healthcare institution

Relevant Sectors

• Employment Law
• Healthcare
• Insurance

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Genie Definition 2

Mental Health Crisis means a child's behavioural or emotional situation that would result in significant deterioration without crisis intervention services.

Relevant Contract Type

• Child Care Agreement
• Special Education Service Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Treatment plan for a child with severe emotional or behavioral issues
• Arrangements for special education services for children with emotional or behavioral issues

Relevant Sectors

• Child Care
• Education

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