Overview of TDCJ Mental Health Services - Texas
Overview of TDCJ Mental Health Services
Presentation Prepared for
House Committee on Mental Health, Select
Joseph V. Penn MD CCHP FAPA Director, UTMB CMC Mental Health Services Clinical Professor, UTMB Dept. of Psychiatry
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TDCJ Mental Health Services Overview
At Intake: ? Mental Health Receiving Screening (clinical acuity) ? Mental Health Appraisal/Classification (PULHES System) ? Texas Uniformed Health Services Status Form (TUHSU) ? CARE Data ? Mental Health Evaluation as clinically indicated
At Unit of Assignment:
? Nursing Chain Review
? Mental Health Referral to a unit-based qualified mental
health professional (QMHP)
? Enrolled in Mental Health Chronic Care Clinic (Mental
Health Caseload)
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TDCJ Mental Health Services Overview (Cont.)
How Does An Offender Access Mental Health Services? ? Submit Sick Call Request ? Submit I-60 (administrative request to an official) ? Notify security of a need/concern ? Walk-in (brought by security to medical clinic) ? Referral from any unit based staff (e.g., security,
warden's office, nursing, medical) ? Already enrolled in Mental Health Chronic Care Clinic
(e.g. Mental Health Caseload) ? Acute/emergent/crisis mental health needs (e.g.,
suicidal thoughts and self-injurious behaviors)
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TDCJ Mental Health
Comprehensive Services
? Mental Health evaluation and treatment by QMHP ? Psychiatric observation (Psych Obs) status ? Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, case consultation, and
medication treatment services ? Psychotropic medication treatment and monitoring ? Individual and group psychotherapy ? Psychometric/psychological testing ? Psychoeducation (education about illness and its management)
and skills building ? Suicide and Violence Risk Assessments ? Case management services (outreach and tracking) ? Crisis Management and Inpatient Psychiatric Services ? Specialized Mental Health Programs
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