AGENCY TESTIMONY
Screening and care for patients with history of trauma or abuse
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CHS implements comprehensive screening processes and provides individualized care for patients with a history of trauma or abuse. Special attention is given to mental health needs and intimate partner violence (IPV).
- All patients are screened at intake for history of trauma, including sexual abuse
- Patients who screen positively are offered follow-up care with medical and/or mental health practitioners
- 56% of patients are enrolled in mental health services
- Additional screening for partner violence is conducted at the Rose M. Singer Center
- Mental health clinicians assess for trauma symptoms during all clinical encounters
- Patients can be referred to mental health or gender-related services at any point during incarceration
Jeanette Merrill
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We recognize the profound responsibility we have as healthcare providers to ensure the health and well-being of our patients, many of whom enter our care with previous exposure to trauma and abuse.
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And all of whom have limited agency by virtue of being in a cultural setting.
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All patients are screened at intake for a history of trauma, including sexual abuse, and those who scream affirmatively are offered follow-up care with a medical and or mental health practitioner.
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We work to provide individualized trauma informed care to all of our patients, 56% of whom are enrolled in our mental health services.
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All patients who are housed at the Rosenzinger Center are further screened for a history of partner violence during the new emissions process.
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And CHS's gender related services meets with all patients who screen affirmatively to offer additional services such as IPV focused counseling.
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Last calendar year, 5.2 percent of the 19 1000 153 patients who responded to the questions reported a history of IPV.
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However, we understand that many patients choose not to disclose their history of sexual abuse or IPV during intake.
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And mental health clinicians and psychiatric providers consider and assess for trauma symptoms during all clinical encounters.
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Patients can be referred to mental health services or gender related services at any point during their incarceration.
