Miss. Code Ann. § 41-20-51: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-20-51

For the purposes of Sections 41-20-51 and 41-20-53 , the following words and phrases shall have the meanings as defined in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a) “ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ” or “ NSPL ” means the national program that operates the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system;

(b) “ 9-8-8 ” means the universal telephone number for the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system;

(c) “ 9-8-8 crisis hotline center ” means a state identified and funded center participating in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network to respond to statewide or regional 9-8-8 calls;

(d) “ SAMHSA ” means the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;

(e) “Mobile crisis response teams” include behavioral health professionals and peers that provide professional onsite community-based intervention such as de-escalation, stabilization, etc., for individuals who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.