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It is the policy and procedure of Del Norte Department of Health & Human Services: Behavioral Health Branch that all clinical staff be trained in crisis response before being allowed to participate as a member of the crisis response team.
The staff must possess an understanding of the following, prior to being allowed to assess individuals:
- Mandated Reporting-Child Abuse, Adult Abuse, Tarasoff
- Welfare and Institutions 5150 Code—Definitions
- Assessing for Gravely Disabled
- Assessing for Danger to Others
- Assessing for Danger to Self
- Complicating Issues-Alcohol/Drug Intoxication, Dementia, Co-Occurring Disorders
- Emergency Room Medical Clearance and Sutter Coast Hospital Emergency Room policy and procedures for 5150 evaluations
- Diagnoses and Documentation
- Legal Ramifications of Placing Someone on a 5150
The Behavioral Health Branch Director and/or Assistant Director allow the Program Manager to approve authorizations to complete 5150 evaluations upon the employee’s completion of:
- 30 days of crisis shadowing
- Exhibit comprehension of crisis policies and procedures and paperwork
- All staff are required to have a supervisor, “who is a mental health therapist”, and permission prior to finalizing disposition of a 5150 evaluation
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