California Code of Regulations › Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections › Division 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections › Chapter 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections › Subchapter 5 - Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities › Article 8 - Health Services › Section 1437 - Mental Health Services

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
						cooperation with the behavioral/mental health director and the facility
						administrator, shall establish policies and procedures to provide
						behavioral/mental health services. These services shall include, but not be
						limited to:
(a) screening for
					 behavioral/mental health problems at intake performed by either
					 behavioral/mental/medical health personnel or trained youth supervision staff;
					 history of recent exposure to trauma which may require immediate attention
					 (including physical and sexual abuse, sexual assault, neglect, violence in the
					 home, traumatic loss), current traumatic stress symptoms, and pregnancy
					 needs
(b) assessment by a
					 behavioral/mental health provider when indicated by the screening
					 process;
(c) therapeutic services
					 and preventive services where resources permit;
(d) crisis intervention and the management of
					 acute psychiatric episodes;
(e)
					 stabilization of persons with mental disorders and the prevention of
					 psychiatric deterioration in the facility setting;
(f) initial and periodic medication support
					 services;
(g) assurance that any
					 youth who displays significant symptoms of severe depression, suicidal
					 ideation, irrational, violent or self destructive behaviors, shall be provided
					 a mental status assessment by a licensed behavioral/mental health clinician,
					 psychologist, or psychiatrist.
(h)
					 transition planning for youth undergoing behavioral/mental health treatment,
					 including arrangements for continuation of medication and services from
					 behavioral/mental health providers, including providers in the community where
					 appropriate.
Absent an emergency, unless the juvenile facility has
						been designated as a Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) facility, and youth meet the
						criteria for involuntary commitment under the LPS Act in Welfare and
						Institutions Code Section
						5000
						et seq., all services shall be provided on a voluntary basis. Voluntary mental
						health admissions may be sought pursuant to Penal Code Section
						4011.8 or
						Welfare and Institutions Code Section
						6552.
1. New
						section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2.
						Amendment of subsections (e)-(f) and new subsection (g) filed 1-11-2001;
						operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
3. Amendment of
						subsection (g) filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						25).
4. Amendment of subsections (f)-(g), new subsection (h) and
						amendment of last paragraph and NOTE filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014
						(Register 2013, No. 49).
5. Amendment of section heading and section
						filed 11-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  210
						  and
						  885,
						  Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section
						  209,
						  Welfare and Institutions Code.