Inmates with a diagnosis of major mental illness (whether accepting medications or not), a history of self-injurious or disruptive behavior within the Facility, or with mental retardation receive regular and ongoing follow-up throughout their incarceration by a Mental Health Professional.  At a minimum, management includes:

• Face-to-face contact and interaction with the inmate as needed, with documentation in a progress note of mental status and adjustment to incarceration
  
  
• Monitoring of the adequacy and appropriateness of the treatment services provided  to the inmate
  
  
• Apprising the security staff of any inmate’s special needs or other related issues in the context of daily management
  
  
• Identification and communication of the inmate’s special needs for classification decisions and transfers.

Inmates who refuse mental health services, but who otherwise require management, are provided management services via follow-up with medical, security and classification staff.  They are periodically re-offered services, attempts are made to engage them in treatment, and ongoing assessment of safety or need for a higher level of care is performed.

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