Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2

Affected: IC 31-31-8

Sec. 2. (a) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that juveniles receive an initial mental health screening at the time of admission to the facility by a qualified mental health professional or mental health care trained personnel. The mental health screening includes the following:

1. (1) Use of the MAYSI-2 or other department approved, evidence-based, mental health screening that includes suicide ideation and a risk level system.

2. (2) Inquiry into the following:

   1. (A) History of self-injurious and suicidal behavior.
   2. (B) History of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment.
   3. (C) History of alcohol and other drug use.
   4. (D) History of treatment for alcohol and other drug use.
   5. (E) Current suicidal ideation.
   6. (F) Current mental health complaint.
   7. (G) Current treatment for mental health problems.
   8. (H) Current prescribed psychotropic medication.

3. (3) Observations of the following:

   1. (A) General appearance and behavior.
   2. (B) Evidence of abuse or trauma.

   3. (C) Current symptoms of the following:

      1. (i) Psychosis.
      2. (ii) Depression.
      3. (iii) Anxiety.
      4. (iv) Aggression.

4. (4) Disposition of juvenile of one (1) of the following:

   1. (A) Cleared for general population.
   2. (B) Cleared for general population with appropriate referral to mental health care service.
   3. (C) Referral to appropriate mental health care service for emergency intervention.

(b) This is a mandatory standard.

(Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-9-2; filed Sep 16, 2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR-210220072FRA)