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Policy 712Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/04/15, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Mental Health Screening and Evaluation - 1Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 712.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy establishes the process by which all incarcerated persons receive an initial mental health screening by qualified medical staff. The initial mental health screening takes place at the time of booking, is for the safety of the incarcerated person and the general population, helps the custody staff make appropriate classification and housing decisions, and ensures the treatment and intervention needs of the incarcerated person are met. 712.2 POLICY It is the policy of this department that all individuals booked into the facility shall receive an initial mental health screening by a qualified medical staff. A more comprehensive medical evaluation shall be conducted within the first 14 days of incarceration to confirm the initial findings and to ensure that, if needed, an appropriate treatment plan that meets the individual needs of the incarcerated person is in place (15 CCR 1052; 15 CCR 1209(a)(1)). 712.3 MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING The initial screening is designed to identify whether mental health conditions exist that require immediate or ongoing intervention. The screening shall be performed prior to the incarcerated person being placed in general housing and should include: (a)Inquiry into whether the incarcerated person is or has: 1.Thoughts or history of suicidal behavior. 2.Been prescribed or is taking psychotropic medication or antidepressants. 3.Been treated for mental health issues. 4.A history of psychiatric treatment. 5.A history of treatment for substance abuse or been treated for substance abuse. (b)Any observations of: 1.Appearance and behavior. 2.Abuse, injury, or trauma. 3.Symptoms of aggression, depression, psychosis. (c)A determination of whether the incarcerated person is cleared for or referred to: 1.General housing. 2.General housing with mental health referral. 3.Mental health emergency treatment. This information shall be recorded on the receiving screening form. It will become part of the incarcerated person's health record and be retained in accordance with established records retention schedules. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Mental Health Screening and Evaluation Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/04/15, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Mental Health Screening and Evaluation - 2712.4 MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION All new incarcerated persons shall receive a mental health evaluation by a qualified medical professional within 14 days, unless documentation exists that an evaluation has been completed within the previous 90 days. Mental health evaluations should include but not necessarily be limited to the following assessments: •Mental health status •Suicide potential •Violence potential •Previous psychiatric treatment •Any history of treatment with psychotropic medication or antidepressants •Substance abuse or treatment for substance abuse •Educational history •Sexual abuse victimization (28 CFR 115.81) •Predatory behavior or perpetrated sexual abuse (28 CFR 115.81) 712.5 MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS Qualified mental health staff should administer a complete and thorough evaluation of incarcerated persons referred for treatment as soon as practicable but no later than 14 days from the referral. The evaluation should include: •Review of the incarcerated person's screening and appraisal information. •Observations of the incarcerated person's behavior. •Information gathered from interviews and testing to determine the incarcerated person's mental health condition, intellect, personality, problems, and ability to deal with a custody environment. •Collection of the Incarcerated person's mental health history. Following the evaluation, a plan of treatment and maintenance, which may include a complete psychological evaluation, should be developed to meet the incarcerated person's needs.