SOP 508.02: Mental Health Staff Meetings

|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|
|---|---|---|
|Policy Name: Mental Health Staff Meetings|Policy Name: Mental Health Staff Meetings|Policy Name: Mental Health Staff Meetings|
|Policy Number: 508.02|Effective Date:02/18/2016|Page Number 1 of 2|
|Authority:
Bryson/Evans
|Originating Division:
_Executive Division _
|Access Listing:
Level I: All Access
|

I. Introduction and Summary:
Mental Health staff meetings will be held weekly to ensure ongoing communication
and professional growth within Mental Health units.

II. Authority:

A. Georgia Department of Corrections Standard Operating Procedures: 501.01.07

[Administrative Meetings and Reports]
B. NCCHC –2014 Adult Standard: P-03, P-33
C. NCCHC ––2011 Juvenile Standard: 4-03
D. ACA 2014 Standard: 3-4328
E. This policy is replacing older policy VG02-0001.

III. Definitions:

A. Mental Health Treatment Team: May consist of but not limited to the Mental

Health Unit Manager, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Specialists,
Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), Psychologists,
Mental Health Nurses, Activity Therapists, Teachers, Chaplains, and Multifunctional Corrections Officers (MFCO) or other Correctional Officers.

B. Facility/Administration: Include Wardens/Superintendents, Deputy Wardens,

along with other key security and Care and Treatment staff (e.g., Captain, Chief
Counselor)

C. Mental Health staff meeting: An inter-disciplinary meeting held to promote

ongoing communication and improve program functioning.

IV. Statement of Policy and Applicable Procedures:

This procedure is applicable to all Georgia Department of Corrections facilities with a
Mental Health mission.

A. There will be a Mental Health staff meeting at least weekly chaired by the Mental

Health Unit Manager.

B. The members of the Treatment Team will attend the weekly meeting along with

security staff routinely working with Mental Health Offenders.

|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|
|---|---|---|
|Policy Name: Mental Health Staff Meetings|Policy Name: Mental Health Staff Meetings|Policy Name: Mental Health Staff Meetings|
|Policy Number: 508.02|Effective Date:02/18/2016|Page Number 2 of 2|
|Authority:
Bryson/Evans
|Originating Division:
_Executive Division _
|Access Listing:
Level I: All Access
|

1. The Warden/Superintendent or designee will be invited to attend the
weekly meetings.

2. Facility/Administration staff will be invited to attend staff meetings as
needed.

3. Topics of weekly staff meetings will include but not be limited to:

a. Program issues
b. Caseload review
c. Institutional issues

4. Minutes of the weekly meeting shall include names of staff in attendance
and topics discussed.

V. Attachments:
None.

VI. Record Retention of Forms Relevant to this Policy:
Minutes from Mental Health staff meetings will be retained by the Mental Health
Unit Manager for a period indicated by Records Retention document found on
Captiva.