VA SB513

Authorizes the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to amend the written plan for the Marcus alert system after initial publication, requiring consultation with stakeholders and a minimum 30-day public comment period before finalizing changes

Establishes the written plan as the operational framework for the comprehensive crisis system and Marcus alert system, requiring state agencies and local partners to align their policies and procedures with the plan on an ongoing basis

Maintains the existing timeline requiring all community services board and behavioral health authority areas to establish a Marcus alert system with community care or mobile crisis teams by July 1, 2028

The Marcus alert system provides protocols for behavioral health crisis response, diverting individuals to behavioral health services when feasible and facilitating specialized law enforcement response when diversion is not possible