Uno Reverse
Psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Myth
StarCare
This is the most commonly used method for suicide victims in Texas Jails
Hanging method
When responding to an unresponsive inmate, a minimum of ______ jailers must be present to enter the cell.
Two
IDD is an acronym for what mental health diagnosis?
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.
Trauma
Why do all inmates get screened by both LSO Staff and by Mental Health when they come into the facility?
The Sandra Bland Act
What is the definition of Suicidal Ideation?
Refers to thinking about or formulating plans for suicide.
If the inmate is eating meals, sleeping normally, their behavior when awake, personal hygiene, appropriate communication with officer/staff are all examples of what?
Behaviors to observe and document when an inmate is on Suicide Watch
A deeply ingrained, inflexible pattern of relating, perceiving, and thinking serious enough to cause distress or impaired functioning.
Personality disorder
Anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, headaches, poor concentration, depression, and social isolation are symptoms of this type of withdrawal.
Emotional Withdrawal
List 3 Physical Symptoms of PTSD!
Hint: there's 6!
1. Digestion problems
2. Sleep disturbance
3. Headaches
4. Increased heart rate/rapid breathing
5. Shakiness/Weakness
6. Worsening of ongoing medical conditions
What are the 4 Sections of the Screening Form for Suicide and Medical and Mental Impairments (CCQ)? I need 3 out of 4!
Basic Info/Medical Info
Self-Report Questions
Observation
Notification
What 3 types of cells are designed for suicidal inmates?
1. Violent Cells
2. Administrative Separation Cells
3. Single Cells
What are the methods for approaching a responsive suicidal inmate?
There's one I am looking for most out of the 6! But 4/6 will do!
1. Remain calm
2. Call for assistance
3. Develop a plan & follow it
4. Be alert
5. Scope out the situation6. Ask the inmate to remove means if time allows
A serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment. The start of delirium is usually rapid — within hours or a few days.
Delirium
What are some Situational Factors for Suicide:
I want 4 of the 7!
1. 1st time arrest
2. Young inmate
3. Prior suicide by family/someone close
4. New/Serious/Long Charges
5. Prior jail suicide or recent attempt
6. Harsh/Condemning attitudes of jailers
7. Loss of community stability
What are the 4 sections of the Screening Form for Suicide and Medication and Mental Impartments?
1. Basic information and medical information
2. Self-Report Question
3. Observation
4. Notification
What are 3 things NOT to do when responding to an inmate crisis?
I want 5 of the 9!
1. Treating the inmate as a non-person
2. Provoking/escalating the situation
3. Acting sarcastic or making jokes about the situation
4. Challenging the inmate to follow through with the threat
5. Suggesting a more lethal method
6. Ignoring them
7. Making promises you can't keep
8. Offering solutions/advice
9. Afraid to ask direct questions
Give us 5 out of 9 Medical Conditions that can cause delirium:
1. Severe/Chronic medical conditions
2. Changes in metabolic balance
3. Medication
4. Infection
5. Surgery
6. Diabetes
7. Water intoxication
8. High ammonia levels
9. Alcohol/Drug withdrawals
What are the appropriate responses to excited delirium?
1. Notify medical staff.
2. Remove physical restraints
3. Monitor the subject for positional asphyxiation when using restrains.
What are the behavioral characteristic of someone in Psychosis?
I want 5 of the 7!
1. Inappropriate attire
2. Sluggish/lethargic body movements
3. Impulsive or repetitious body movements
4. Responding to hallucinations
5. Causing self-injury
6. Home environment
7. Attachment to childish objects
Name 3 things you should do when approaching an unresponsive inmate (hint: there are 6 total)
1. Conduct a visual assessment from outside the cell to determine if they are unconscious or experiencing a medical emergency
2. First jailer on scene shall stay at the cell front to observe and request backup and a medical response
3. First staff on scene will observe inmate's hands for any objects that may be weapons
4. Once a minimum of 2 jailers have arrived at the cell, if possible, staff shall enter the cell
5. Jailers will enter with caution and be prepared to use force if necessary, but move quickly to secure the inmate
6. Begin basic life-saving techniques as applicable, health care staff will assume the lead role assisted by jailers if needed
List 5 of the Key Times to observe for Suicide:
Hint: there are 7!
Arrest/Booking
Impending release
Transportation
Decreased Staff Supervision
First 24 hours of confinement
Sentencing/Trial
Holidays