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§ 1030. Suicide Prevention Program.

15 CA ADC § 1030Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: April 1, 2023

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 15. Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 1. Board of State and Community Corrections
Chapter 1. Board of State and Community Corrections
Subchapter 4. Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities
Article 3. Training, Personnel, and Management
Effective: April 1, 2023
15 CCR § 1030
§ 1030. Suicide Prevention Program.
Currentness
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts.
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed.
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return from court as determined by the mental health director.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.
History
1. New section filed 1-26-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 4). For prior history, see Register 86, No. 32.
2. Amendment filed 3-30-2023; operative 4-1-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 13).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 15, § 1030, 15 CA ADC § 1030
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