SOP 508.23-att-2: Consent to Receive Specialized Mental Health Treatment

Division:
Mental Health Services
Effective Date:
April 27, 2018
Topic Area:
508 Policy - MH Suicide Prevention/ACU/CSU/BTU
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Length:
300 words

Summary

This is a consent form for incarcerated individuals entering the Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit. It documents that the person agrees to follow unit rules, work with the treatment team, and pursue their treatment goals. The form explains the unit structure, the process for graduation/discharge, and procedures for withdrawing from the program if the individual changes their mind.

Key Topics

  • mental health treatment
  • specialized mental health unit
  • consent form
  • treatment plan
  • treatment goals
  • mental health services
  • correctional mental health
  • inmate mental health
  • behavioral treatment unit
  • treatment team

Full Text

SOP 508.23
Attachment 2

4/27/18

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Facility: _____________________________________

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Name: _______________________________________

"CONSENT TO RECEIVE SPECIALIZED MENTAL ID#: ____________________ DOB: _______________

HEALTH TREATMENT” Race: ________________________ Sex: ___________

You are consenting to receive treatment in the Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit. This means that
you are willing to abide by the rules of the Unit and Treatment Team working with the Unit. The Treatment
Team consists of the Counselor, Activity Therapist, Multifunctional Correctional Officer, Psychologist,
Psychiatrist, and other designated staff. You are also consenting to follow your Specialized Mental Health
Treatment Unit treatment goals.

Upon graduating from the Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit, which means you have satisfied your
Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit treatment goals and the team decided you have accomplished
your treatment goals, you will be returned to your previous living unit or, it may be decided that you will go
to the unit that best suits your particular situation and/or current mental health status.

If during the course of treatment, you decide you do not wish to participate in the Specialized Mental Health
Treatment Unit, put your request in writing. Then, the Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit Treatment
Team will review your request. You should meet with the Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit to
discuss the reason(s) you no longer wish to participate. During that time your Treatment Plan may be
revised.

A copy of this form will be given to you after you have signed it.

__________________________________________________________________  ____________________
Offender Signature Date

______________________________________________________________________________  __________________________
Staff Signature Date

Retention Schedule: Completed form shall be placed in the offender’s mental health file (section 5) and a copy will be given to the offender. 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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