1. 1 Mental Health Issues

2. 2 Performance Objectives 1.Explain how offenders access mental health services. 2.Explain how to refer someone to mental health services. 3.Identify types of treatment available. 4.Identify locations of various programs for mentally ill and mentally retarded offenders. 5.List some of the characteristics one might see in a mentally ill offender.

3. 3 Identification of Mental Health Needs  Mental health assessments during intake  Chain screens  Psychological assessments and testing  I-60’s and sick call requests  Below 70 IQ referred for screening  Referrals by staff  Particular behaviors

4. 4 Referrals  Psychiatric inpatient and outpatient programs  Crisis management  Constant, Direct Observation  Mentally Retarded Offender Program

5. 5 Define  Inpatient  Crisis management

6. 6 Types of Treatment  Consultations/Referrals  Intervention  Outpatient  Drugs  Evaluation  Psychotherapy

7. 7 Common Signs  Disoriented and cannot understand  Withdrawn and confused  Incoherent and rapid speech  Anxious, hopeless, guilty, over focused, elated, suicidal/homicidal ideation

8. 8 Video Insert  Jack Callahan clip

9. 9 Examples  Societal norms  Prison norms

10. 10 What is Mental Illness  Define  Abnormal behavior  Schizophrenia  Hallucinations  Delusions  Bipolar  Depression  Behavior disorders  Cutters and Self-mutilators

11. 11 Activity Answer essential elements as a class discussion.

12. 12 Summary Non-mental health staff should not attempt to determine the legitimacy of any behavior and should refer the offender/behavior to appropriate mental health professionals for final disposition.