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

Performance Standard 6A: Access to Services

• housing observation and suicide watch level procedures • follow-up monitoring of offenders who make a suicide attempt • population specific factors, pertaining to suicide risk in the facility Comment : The plan should include specific procedures for handling intake, screen- ing, identifying, and supervising of a suicide-prone offender and be signed and reviewed annually.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Training curriculum. Suicide watch logs or forms.

Process Indicators : Offender health records. Staff training records. Completed logs or forms. Critical incident debriefings. Observations. Interviews.

5-ACI-6A-36 NEWAug. 2018

(Effective NLT October 1, 2020) In the event of an inmate death by suspected suicide then a psychological autopsy will be completed by a Qualified Mental Health Practitioner who is capable as determined by the Mental HealthAuthor- ity in conducting a psychological autopsy. This is a retrospective reconstruction of the individual’s life with an emphasis on the risk factors that may have con- tributed to the individual’s death. Comment: The psychological autopsy should address the assessment of risk and protective factors, motivation, intent and mental health care while determining if changes to policy, procedure or practice are needed.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Documentation of qualifications. Documentation of the com- pleted psychological autopsy.

Mental Illness and Developmental Disability 5-ACI-6A-37 (Ref. 4-4374)

Offenders with serious mental illness or a severe developmental disability receive a mental health evaluation and, where appropriate, are referred for placement in noncorrectional facilities or in units specifically designated for handling this type of individual. Comment : Offenders with serious mental illness or a developmental disability are vulnerable to abuse by other offenders and require specialized care. These individ- uals may be a danger to self or others or be incapable of attending to their basic physiological needs.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Offender health records. Referral logs. Interviews.

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