Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Part 6: Healthcare

Comment : Comprehensive individual psychological evaluations should be per- formed when there is a reasonable expectation that such evaluation will serve a therapeutic or dispositional function useful to the overall interests of the offender. Written reports describing the results of the assessment should be prepared and all information should be appropriately filed.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Mental health referral form.

Process Indicators : Offender health records. Completed referral forms. Interviews with mental health provider(s). Clinic visit records. Completed progress notes.

5-ACI-6A-34 NEWAug. 2018

(Effective NLT October 1, 2020) (MANDATORY) The following shall be pro- vided to inmates receiving treatment for a diagnosed mental disorder at the time of release from the facility: • arrange for continuity of care if receiving psychotropic medication • make arrangements in accordance with available resources for continuity of care for inmates determined by the mental health or health care staff who need involuntary inpatient commitment • provide inmate with a list of available community resources • for inmates with a serious mental illness make every effort to coordinate a linkage with community provider and exchange clinically relevant informa- tion with appropriate community provider as needed

Comment: None

Protocols : Written policy and procedures.

Process Indicators : Offender health records. Inmate release records. Interviews.

Suicide Prevention and Intervention 5-ACI-6A-35 (Ref. 4-4373)

(MANDATORY) There is a written suicide-prevention plan that is approved by the health authority and reviewed by the facility or program administrator. The plan includes staff and offender critical-incident debriefing that covers the management of suicidal incidents, suicide watch, and suicides. It ensures a review of suicidal incidents, suicide watch, and suicides by administration, security, and health services. All staff with responsibility for offender super- vision are trained on an annual basis in the implementation of the program. Mental health staff should be involved in the development of the plan and the training which should include but not be limited to: • identifying the warning signs and symptoms of impending suicidal behavior • understanding the demographic and cultural parameters of suicidal behavior, including incidence and variations in precipitating factors • responding to suicidal and depressed offenders • communication between correctional and health care personnel • referral procedures

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