A. Screening, care and/or referral for Behavioral Health services shall be provided for youth detained at the Juvenile Hall

B. Behavioral Health Services Provided While in Custody:

1. Individual Crisis Intervention:  Those youth requesting through the Youth's Request Form, or through staff referral, will receive crisis intervention from Probation Behavioral Health Staff to determine the youth's potential danger to self or others and assess for brief crisis treatment and crisis resolution counseling.

2. Psychological/Social Assessment:  Those youth in custody who are already on medication and in need of evaluation by a physician will see their attending physician or be evaluated by the County Behavioral Health physician and receive services deemed necessary by the attending physician.

3. Psychiatric Medication Evaluation:  Those youth in custody who are already on medication and in need of evaluation by a physician will see their attending physician for be evaluated by the County Behavioral Health physician and receive services deemed necessary by the attending physician.

4. Psychological Testing:  Those youth ordered by the Superior Court to have a psychological exam will be coordinated through the deputy probation officer assigned to the case.

5. Individual Counseling:  Those youth presenting previous Behavioral Health issues and current Behavioral Health issues will receive individual counseling by Probation Behavioral Health staff or the current therapist who has been working with the youth in the community.  Any youth may request individual counseling through attending Juvenile Hall via the Youth's Request Form.

6. Group Counseling:  Each youth detained by the Court may attend group counseling, unless otherwise noted by attorney of record, advising the youth not to attend group counseling.  Female youth detained by the Court will also be offered an additional group addressing female issues one time per week as programming options allow.

C. Coordination of Treatment Services:

1. The Behavioral Health staff will meet with Juvenile Hall staff on a daily basis as to the needs of those youth with Behavioral Health issues which pose a risk or danger to self or others, as well as consulting with Juvenile Hall staff on an as-needed basis to assure the safety and security and meeting the needs of those youth requiring Behavioral Health services.  Additionally, the Probation Behavioral Health staff will assist the Juvenile Hall staff in developing after-care plans with the youth's family and/or placement/field officer.

2. The Behavioral Health staff with assist in the transition plan for youth undergoing Behavioral Health treatment, including arrangements for continuation of medication and therapeutic services.

3. Mentally disordered youth who appear to be a danger to themselves or to others, or to be gravely disabled, shall be evaluated either pursuant to applicable statute or by on-site licensed health personal to determine if treatment can be initiated at the Juvenile Hall.