SOP 508.23-att-1: Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit Recommendation Form

Division:
Unknown
Effective Date:
April 27, 2018
Topic Area:
Mental Health - Suicide Prevention/ACU/CSU/BTU
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Length:
134 words

Summary

This form is used to document and recommend offenders for placement in specialized mental health treatment units within GDC facilities. The form requires justification for the recommended placement and must be signed by multiple staff members including the warden, deputy warden, security representative, mental health unit manager, clinical director, mental health counselor, and activity therapist. Completed forms are retained in the offender's mental health file for ten years after the offender's need for services ends or their sentence is completed.

Key Topics

  • mental health treatment units
  • offender placement
  • mental health recommendation
  • ACU
  • CSU
  • BTU
  • specialized housing
  • mental health services
  • clinical assessment
  • multidisciplinary review
  • mental health file

Full Text

SOP 508.23
Attachment 1

4/27/18

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit Recommendation Form

# Date: ________ Offender Name: _____________________ GDC #: ____________________________ DOB: ______________ Race: _________ Referring facility _____________________________

Consideration should be given for placement in the following unit:

Justification for placement (This area must be completed. Attach additional information):

Signatures:

___________________________________________ _____________________________________
Offender – GDC# Printed name

___________________________________________ _____________________________________
Warden/Designee Printed Name

___________________________________________ _____________________________________
Deputy Warden, Care & Treatment Printed Name

______________________________________________________ _____________________________________
Security Representative /Multifunctional C.O. Printed Name

___________________________________________ _____________________________________
Mental Health Unit Manager Printed Name

___________________________________________ _____________________________________
Clinical Director/Psychologist Printed Name

___________________________________________ _____________________________________
Mental Health Counselor Printed Name

___________________________________________ _____________________________________
Activity Therapist Printed Name

Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s mental health file (section 8). At the end of the offender’s need
for mental health services and/or sentence, the mental health file shall be placed within the offender’s health record and retained for ten (10)
years.

Attachments (8)

  1. Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit Recommendation Form (134 words)
  2. Consent to Receive Specialized Mental Health Treatment (300 words)
  3. Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit Admission Form (290 words)
  4. Activity Therapy Assessment – for Specialized Mental Health Treatment Program (319 words)
  5. Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit (SMHTU) – Orientation to the Program (1,900 words)
  6. Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit Comprehensive Treatment Plan (158 words)
  7. Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit (SMHTU) Discharge Summary (231 words)
  8. Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit Monthly Report (Monthly Utilization Review) (447 words)
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