Linkage services to higher or lower levels of care or longer term placement
Arkansas Code § 20-76-201; Arkansas Code § 20-77-107
- (a) Persons needing behavioral health services shall be treated with the least restrictive clinically appropriate methods.
(b)
- (1) The partial hospitalization program requires a close relationship with an acute psychiatric inpatient service.
(2) A written statement as to the availability of these services to patients:
- (A) Is required; and
- (B) Shall be maintained on file at the facility.
(c)
(1) The partial hospitalization program shall also ensure linkages with other appropriate treatment and rehabilitative services including:
- (A) Emergency services;
- (B) Outpatient services; and
- (C) Vocational rehabilitation programs.
- (2) A written statement documenting such linkages shall be maintained on file at the facility.