Section 54325 - Psychiatric and Psychological Services(a) Each adult day health center shall have a consultant psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker or psychiatric nurse who shall make assessments of participants when indicated, develop an individualized plan of care, supervise the carrying out of these plans and do reassessments. The consultant psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker or psychiatric nurse shall provide consultation services to center staff at least three hours per month.(b) Consultant services are indicated when:(1) The participant's diagnoses or medical history indicate a mental, emotional or behavioral problem.(2) Information from the participant's family indicates mental, emotional or behavioral problems may exist.(3) The psychosocial assessment developed by the social worker indicates apparent mental, emotional or behavioral problems that need further assessment by a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker or psychiatric nurse.(4) Observation by center staff indicates the need for psychiatric or psychological assessment.(c) Services shall provide a therapeutic setting conducive to restoring dignity and self-esteem and good mental health to all participants. Techniques such as group socialization activities which restore or expand normal social roles, individual and group therapies in various forms such as reality orientation, art and music therapy, psycho-social drama, counseling and discussion shall be a part of the general program. Specialized techniques and mental health treatment supervised by a psychiatrist, psychologist or psychiatric social worker may be provided as part of the plan of care by appropriately qualified personnel.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54325
1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)(3) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38). Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.
1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)(3) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).