This part shall be construed to promote the legislative intent and purposes of this part as follows:
- (a) To provide prompt evaluation and treatment of minors with a mental health disorder, with particular priority given to a child or adolescent with serious emotional disturbance.
- (b) To safeguard the rights to due process for minors and their families through judicial review.
- (c) To provide individualized treatment, supervision, and placement services for minors with a grave disability.
- (d) To prevent severe and long-term mental disabilities among minors through early identification, effective family service interventions, and public education.