Mental Health Management Assessment, Treatment, Emergent Care - Policy

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Title:
Mental Health Management: Assessment,
Treatment, Emergent Care

Page:
1 of 2
Control Number:
327
Version:
1.0
Adopted:
03-15-1985

Henry Atencio, director of the Idaho Department of Correction, approved this document
on 03/21/2018.
Open to the public: Yes

Revision History
Revision date 03/21/2018 version 1.0: This is a new document.
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) to develop and maintain a
method for the identification and care inmates with mental illness and related behaviors.
Although mental illness cannot be eliminated, IDOC is responsible for maintaining the health
of individual inmates , and for ensuring that procedures are pursued to help inmates obtain
and/or maintain pro-social activities , interpersonal connectedness, self-sufficiency, and to
preserve life. In managing mentally ill inmates , a safe, humane, and healthful environment
based on ethical, moral, and legal considerations are primary goals .
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that IDOC establishes procedures to screen, assess,
and manage inmates with mental illness.
SCOPE
This policy applies to inmates housed in IDOC facilities, staff members, contractors,
venders, and volunteers in correctional facilities .
RESPONSIBILITIES
The applicable division chiefs are responsible to oversee the implementation of this
department policy and the development and implementation of standard operating
procedures (SOPs) to achieve the following:
• Screening procedures to identify mental illness of incoming inmates
• Procedures for placing inmates with mental illness into specialized housing w hen
needed
• Methods for reporting to administrative staff when emergent actions are taken due to
an inmate’s mental illness
Control Number:
315
Version:
1.0
Title:
Mental Health Management:
Assessment, Treatment, Emergent
Care
Page Number:
2 of 2

• Staff training related to managing mentally ill inmates
• Methods of documenting interactions with mentally ill inmates to include screenings,
assessments, treatment, and interventions
• Procedures for administrative review when emergency interventions occur due to
mental illness
REFERENCES
None
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