Perf-Based Stds, Transportation of Inmates, 1st Ed_Jan 2025

Glossary

Medication Administration – process of giving a dose of a prescribed or over-the-counter medication to a patient. Medication Dispensing – the process of placing one or more doses of a medication into a container that is labeled to indicate the name of the patient, the contents of the container, and other necessary information by pharmacies as authorized by the jurisdiction. Medication Disposal – destruction or removal of medication from a facility after discontinuation of its use per local, state, and federal regulation. Mental Disorder – a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cog nition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological or devel opmental processes underlying mental functioning and usually associated with significant distress in social, occupational, or other activities of daily living. Mental Health Appraisal – the process of identifying offenders with psychological needs through the review of information obtained in the mental health screening along with any other information regarding the individual’s mental health needs. This review may include a mental status exam, mental health evalua tion, clinical interview, psychological testing, psychological observation, records review, and gathering of collateral information. The review of this information should be completed by a QMHP. Mental Health Assessment – a mental health screening by a Qualified Mental Health Person with in-depth gathering of information about an individual such as a mental status exam and psychosocial background along with a clinical interview. This assessment may result in a referral for a more comprehensive Mental Health Evaluation (MHE). Mental Health Authority – a qualified mental health clinician credentialed with the responsibility to en sure the integrity of mental health care/delivery of mental health services and ensures compliance with American Correctional Association mental health expected practices. Mental Health Care Practitioner/Provider/Professional – mental health staff who are qualified to diag nose and treat patients with a mental illness, (for example, physicians, physician extenders, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, and social workers) in accordance with each health care professional’s scope of training and applicable licensing, registration, certification, and regulatory requirements. Mental Health Evaluation (MHE) – a comprehensive assessment of an offender’s presenting problem or referral question which formulates a diagnostic impression and identifies treatment/intervention needs which are formulated in the development of an individualized treatment plan. The evaluation includes documentation of historical information such as mental health treatment and psychosocial background, a diagnostic interview which should include a current mental status exam and an assessment of self-harm risk. Psychometric testing may be conducted to assess personality, intellectual, and coping abilities. Mental Health Screening – review by a qualified, mental health professional or mental health trained health care professional of any history of psychological problems and examination of any current psycho logical problems to determine, with reasonable assurances, that the individuals pose no significant risk to themselves or others.

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