mental health; residential treatment

Arizona's SB 1573 amends state law to define and standardize community-based mental health residential treatment programs. The bill establishes five specific program types: short-term crisis care (up to 14 days), long-term residential treatment (up to 2 years), secure facilities for court-ordered cases, partially supervised group living (3-5 people), and socialization/day care programs. It requires facilities to provide services like family support, job training, benefits assistance, and crisis referrals while prioritizing the least restrictive setting for clients. The law directly affects residential treatment facilities and individuals with serious mental illness who need structured community-based care instead of hospitalization.