Serious and persistent mental illness means a mental illness that is severe in degree and persistent in duration, that causes a substantially diminished level of functioning in the pri- mary aspects of daily living and an inability to cope with the ordi- nary demands of life, that may lead to an inability to maintain sta- ble adjustment and independent functioning without long−term treatment and support and that may be of lifelong duration. “Seri- ous and persistent mental illness” includes schizophrenia as well as a wide spectrum of psychotic and other severely disabling psy- chiatric diagnostic categories, but does not include degenerative brain disorder or a primary diagnosis of a developmental dis- ability or of alcohol or drug dependence.
Serious and persistent mental illness means the condition of an adult as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 245.462, subdivision 20, paragraph (c).
Serious and persistent mental illness. (SPMI) means the current DSM diagnostic criteria for at least one of the following conditions as a primary diagnosis for an adult age 18 or older:
Examples of Serious and persistent mental illness in a sentence
MHS 09 Jail Diversion Services increase Mental Health’s interaction with Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) who are involved with justice or law enforcement solely due to a mental health reason and are charged with low-level crimes, resulting in the reduction or avoidance of arrests, jail admissions, lengths of stay in jail, and recidivism through the availability of alternative community-based services, programs, or treatments.
More Definitions of Serious and persistent mental illness
Serious and persistent mental illness means the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders diagnostic criteria for at least one of the following conditions as a primary diagnosis for an adult age 18 or older:
Serious and persistent mental illness and “SPMI” each has the meaning provided for in OAR 309-036- 0105.
Serious and persistent mental illness means a mental illness that is severe in degree and persistent in duration, that causes a substantially diminished level of functioning in the primary aspects of daily living and an inability to cope with the ordinary demands of life, that may lead to an inability to maintain stable adjustment and independent functioning without long-term treatment and support, and that may be of lifelong duration. "Serious and persistent mental illness" includes schizophrenia as well as a wide spectrum of psychotic and other severely disabling psychiatric diagnostic categories, but does not include degenerative brain disorder or a primarydiagnosis of a developmental disability as defined ins. 51.01 (5) (a), or of alcohol or drug dependence." [§ 55.01(6v)]
Serious and persistent mental illness. (SPMI) means the current DSM diagnostic criteria for at least
Serious and persistent mental illness means a substantial disorder of thought, mood, or orientation that:
Serious and persistent mental illness means the condition of an adult as spec- ified in Minnesota Statutes, section 245.462, subdivision 20, paragraph (c).
Serious and persistent mental illness. (SPMI) means an individual's symptoms meet the criteria in OAR 309- 091-0010the current DSM diagnostic criteria for at least one of the following conditions, as a primary diagnosis, for an adult age 18 years or older:¶