Psychiatric Hospitalization Screenings
PURPOSE: Hospital Screenings are performed for two primary purposes. 1) The first is to determine if an individual meets the legal criteria for admission to a psychiatric hospital. The most common example would be an assessment to determine if an individual meets criteria for involuntary commitment to Osawatomie State Hospital. 2) The second primary purpose is to determine if an individual meets the criteria for having their hospitalization reimbursed by a third party such as Medicaid. This assessment is usually based on the severity of the illness and specific criteria must be met in order for the third party to pay for the hospitalization.
PROCEDURE: The procedure involves a face-to-face interview with the person. A screening is completed to determine the need for hospitalization. Recommendations are made to the referring agency/person, that may include alternatives to hospitalization. If hospitalization is required, appropriate arrangements are made. This may include testifying in court if required.
FEES: No fees are charged for this service.
ACCESS/REFERRAL: Screening services are available to persons in immediate need of mental health intervention. Contact Family Life Center, Inc. during regular working hours to request a mental health screening. After hours, call the emergency number. A licensed therapist will be paged and will respond to the call. If the individual refuses to cooperate, the referring party will be responsible for seeking the assistance of law enforcement through the County Attorney’s office.
CONTACT PERSON'S TITLE: Emergency Services Coordinator, after working hours contact “On-call therapist”
CONTACT PERSON'S PHONE NUMBER: Riverton (620) 848-2300, Columbus (620) 429-1860, After Hours Emergency Phone Number 866-634-2301
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