Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Each
Detention Center, residential commitment program and day treatment program must
have a written crisis intervention plan which includes the following:
(a) Verbal de-escalation and Protective
Action Response as defined and set forth in Chapter 63H-1, F.A.C. Physical
intervention techniques and restraining devices that are not authorized under
DJJ Chapter 63H-1, F.A.C., shall not be used.
(b) Notification of the facility
superintendent, program director or designee and Mental Health Clinical Staff
of a youth's Acute Emotional or Psychological Distress which may pose a
safety/security risk through the facility's alert process in accordance with
Rule 63N-1.006, F.A.C. Notification procedures must also be in place to inform
the youth's parent/legal guardian and Juvenile Probation Officer of the youth's
Crisis.
(c) The procedures for
referring youths whose Acute Emotional or Psychological Distress does not
respond to ordinary crisis intervention to onsite or off-site Licensed Mental
Health Professionals, Mental Health Providers or mental health facilities.
1. Referrals for Mental Health Crisis
Intervention may be made by facility/program staff or by youth
self-referral.
2. Youths identified
as having Acute Emotional or Psychological Distress which may pose a
safety/security risk must be immediately referred to a Mental Health Clinical
Staff Person.
3. Youths
experiencing an emotional Crisis to such a degree that he/she perceives the
need for urgent professional assistance shall be permitted to request Mental
Health Crisis Intervention.
4.
Referrals for Mental Health Crisis Intervention, including youth
self-referrals, shall be recorded on the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Referral
Summary Form (MHSA 014), or a form developed by the program containing, all the
information required in form MHSA 014.
(d) Procedures for communication between
direct care staff, supervisory staff, administrative staff and Mental Health
Clinical Staff regarding the status of the youth must exist to provide clear
and current information and instructions and urgent care, as needed.
(e) For youths in Crisis placed on Mental
Health Alert, the crisis intervention plan must reflect supervision levels
provided in Rule 63N-1.006, F.A.C.
(f) Procedures for documenting the Crisis
situation or event, staff response to the Crisis, referral to and consultation
with a Mental Health Clinical Staff Person, and instructions of the Licensed
Mental Health Professional, the Crisis Assessment, and mental health support
services.
(g) The crisis
intervention plan must specify the procedures for administrative and clinical
review of crises which require mental health intervention.
(2) Integrated Mental Health Crisis
Intervention and Emergency Mental Health/Substance Abuse Plan. The
facility/program may develop an integrated Mental Health Crisis Intervention
and emergency mental health and substance abuse services plan which contain and
meet all of the elements listed in this section and Rule 63N-1.011,
F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented
985.601(3)(a), 985.14(3)(a), 985.145(1), 985.18, 985.48(4), 985.64(2)
FS.
New 3-16-14.
