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a h aye your independent heoithco choice. Suicide Watch Policy and Procedures NaphCare's policy and procedure for Suicide Prevention addresses Suicide Watch and complies with NCCHC Standard.1-G-05, Suicide Prevention, and ACA Standard 4-ALDF-4C-32, Suicide Prevention and Intervention. Any inmate that screens positive for suicidal ideation during the initial mental health screen (upon intake) will be placed on Suicide Watch and kept under close or constant observation until evaluated by mental health staff, which will occur as soon as possible. A potentially suicidal inmate will be housed in a safe cell or other secure housing. The following procedures for Suicide Watch are from NaphCare's complete policy and procedure for Suicide Prevention. Inmate Medical Services City of Santa Ana 1. Per correctional policies and procedures, the shift commander will ensure that appropriate correctional staff is properly informed of the status of each inmate placed on a Suicide Watch. The shift commander will be responsible for briefing the incoming shift commander on the status of all inmates on a Suicide Watch. 2. Inmates placed on a Suicide Watch may be strip-searched prior to being placed in a safe cell according to the correctional facility's Policies and Procedures. 3. Inmates on a Suicide Watch may be provided with a suicide resistant gown and blanket, if applicable. Removal of clothing may only be utilized as a last resort and only for periods in which the inmate is in eminent danger of engaging in self- destructive behavior. 4. The use of physical restraints may only be utilized as a last resort for periods in which the inmate is physically engaging in self-destructive behavior. The decision to utilize physical restraints for suicidal inmates are only to be made by Mental Health Staff in conjunction with the appropriate corrections staff, according to the facility's Policies and Procedures. 5. All inmates placed on Suicide Watch will receive a face-to-face evaluation by Mental Health Staff within 24 hours of initiation of the Suicide Watch. Referral s for follow- up with a qualified Mental Health Professional is to be made as clinically indicated. 6. The inmate who is on Suicide Watch will be assessed at least once every 24 hours by Mental Health Staff. These assessments will be recorded in TechCare®. 7. Only a mental health professional has the ability to remove an inmate from suicide watch. 8. The inmate will be reassessed within 24 hours of being discharged from Suicide Watch by Mental Health Staff. Periodic follow-up assessments will continue as deemed clinically appropriate. 9. Where appropriate, interdisciplinary team meetings, to include correctional, mental health, and medical staff will be conducted to discuss suicidal inmates that require closer supervision and planning. 10. Treatment plans for the suicidal inmate are developed with follow-up as clinically indicated. 11. NaphCare will not use other inmates in any way (e.g. companions, cell -mates, suicide prevention aides) to substitute for staff supervision of a suicidal inmate. 25F-54 RFP No. 17-051 55