C-0102 Suicidal & Mentally Disordered Inmates.pdf

KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUBSTATION HOLDING FACILITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Page 1 of 2 TITLE: SUICIDAL & MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES NO: C-102 EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2004 REVISED: 08/06/2020 APPROVED BY: Commander Timothy Posey REVIEWED: 01/15/2021 REFERENCE: Title 15, Article 3, Section 1029, Article 5, Section 1058 & Article 11, Section 1208, DBPPM Section C-200 POLICY: Any inmate, who appears to be suicidal, says he/she will commit suicide, or attempts suicide, will be segregated from the general inmate population temporarily for evaluation and observation. Any inmate, who is in need of psychiatric attention or is suspected of suffering from any type of mental disorder or developmental disability, will be segregated from the general inmate population. The inmate will immediately be transported to the Central Receiving Facility, an appropriate treatment facility, or Kern Medical, pending an evaluation from the medical and mental health staff. A minor will