Populations with severe mental diseases, by level of intensity and multiple needs of their conditions, require particular and special attention regarding their mental health care systems in order to make the decision of participating in the treatment and continue with it, as well as to achieve and keep the stabilization of the symptoms and signs.\nThe considerations for persons with acute mental health disorders, that is adults, adolescents, children, by gender, according to the definitions established in mental diseases classification manuals in effect and federal regulations and structural criteria for services to these populations, are established in this Chapter pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 102-321 of June 10, 1992, as amended, known as the 'Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Reorganization Act'.\nHistory —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 2.01, eff. 90 days after Oct. 2, 2000.