CCHP-MH (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers
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The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and eliminates any barriers to
inmates receiving health services in a timely manner. - - Access to Care
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The facility has a designated MH authority responsible for MH care services. -
- Responsible MH Authority
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Qualified MH professionals have sole responsibility for clinical decisions
regarding the serious MH needs of inmates. - - Clinical Autonomy
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Administrative meetings are held. Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are
generated monthly. - - Administrative Meetings and Reports
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The facility has policies and procedures that address each of the NCCHC
standards. - - Policies and Procedures
A CQI program monitors and improves MH care delivered in the facility. - 📌📌-
Continuous Quality Improvement Program
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MH staff are prepared to implement the MH aspects of the facility's emergency
response plan. - - Emergency Response Plan
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Communication occurs betwen nonclinical staff regarding inmates' significant MH
needs that must be considered for classification decisions. - -
Communication on Patients' MH Needs
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Discussion of patient info and clinical encounters are conducted in private to
encourage the patient's use of MH services. - - Privacy of Care
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Deaths are reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MH care and to
determine if changes to P&P are needed. - - Procedure in the Event of an
Inmate Death
Addresses inmate's complaints about MH services. - 📌📌- Grievance
Mechanism for MH Complaints
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There is an effective program that includes surveillance, prevention and control of
communicable disease. - - Infection Prevention and Control Program
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The MH authority promotes patient safety; institutes systems to prevent adverse
and near-miss clinical events. - - Patient Safety
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Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as
possible by prompt MH intervention. - - Response to Sexual Abuse
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MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure. -
- Credentials
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Evaluates the appropriateness of services delivered by direct patient care staff. -
- Clinical Performance Enhancement
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All MHP's are appropriately oriented and participate in annual continuing ed. -
- Training for Mental Health Staff
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The MH authority in cooperation with the DOC guides the mental health related
training of correctional officers. - - Mental Health Training for Correctional
Officers
Personnel who administer medication are properly trained. - 📌📌- Medication
Administration Training
Inmates do not provide mental health services. - 📌📌- Inmate Workers
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A sufficient number of staff provide inmates with adequate treatment consistent
with the standards. - - Mental Health Staffing
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A trained "mental health liaison" coordinates MH services when no mental health
staff are available for 24 hours. - - Mental Health Liaison
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Pharmaceutical operations are sufficient to meet the needs of the facility and
conform to legal requirements. - - Mental Health Pharmaceutical
Operations
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Medication services are clinically appropriate and provided in a timely manner. -
- Medication Services
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Sufficient and suitable space, supplies, and equipment are available for mental
health services. - - Clinical Space, Equipment, And Supplies
On-site diagnostic services are registered and accredited. - 📌📌- Diagnostic
Services
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Inpatient hospitalizations and specialty care are provided to patients in need of
these services. - - Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Info about the availability of and access to mental health services is
questions and verified answers
📌📌
The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and eliminates any barriers to
inmates receiving health services in a timely manner. - - Access to Care
📌📌
The facility has a designated MH authority responsible for MH care services. -
- Responsible MH Authority
📌📌
Qualified MH professionals have sole responsibility for clinical decisions
regarding the serious MH needs of inmates. - - Clinical Autonomy
📌📌
Administrative meetings are held. Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are
generated monthly. - - Administrative Meetings and Reports
📌📌
The facility has policies and procedures that address each of the NCCHC
standards. - - Policies and Procedures
A CQI program monitors and improves MH care delivered in the facility. - 📌📌-
Continuous Quality Improvement Program
📌📌
MH staff are prepared to implement the MH aspects of the facility's emergency
response plan. - - Emergency Response Plan
📌📌
Communication occurs betwen nonclinical staff regarding inmates' significant MH
needs that must be considered for classification decisions. - -
Communication on Patients' MH Needs
📌📌
Discussion of patient info and clinical encounters are conducted in private to
encourage the patient's use of MH services. - - Privacy of Care
📌📌
Deaths are reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MH care and to
determine if changes to P&P are needed. - - Procedure in the Event of an
Inmate Death
Addresses inmate's complaints about MH services. - 📌📌- Grievance
Mechanism for MH Complaints
📌📌
There is an effective program that includes surveillance, prevention and control of
communicable disease. - - Infection Prevention and Control Program
📌📌
The MH authority promotes patient safety; institutes systems to prevent adverse
and near-miss clinical events. - - Patient Safety
, 📌📌
Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as
possible by prompt MH intervention. - - Response to Sexual Abuse
📌📌
MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure. -
- Credentials
📌📌
Evaluates the appropriateness of services delivered by direct patient care staff. -
- Clinical Performance Enhancement
📌📌
All MHP's are appropriately oriented and participate in annual continuing ed. -
- Training for Mental Health Staff
📌📌
The MH authority in cooperation with the DOC guides the mental health related
training of correctional officers. - - Mental Health Training for Correctional
Officers
Personnel who administer medication are properly trained. - 📌📌- Medication
Administration Training
Inmates do not provide mental health services. - 📌📌- Inmate Workers
📌📌
A sufficient number of staff provide inmates with adequate treatment consistent
with the standards. - - Mental Health Staffing
📌📌
A trained "mental health liaison" coordinates MH services when no mental health
staff are available for 24 hours. - - Mental Health Liaison
📌📌
Pharmaceutical operations are sufficient to meet the needs of the facility and
conform to legal requirements. - - Mental Health Pharmaceutical
Operations
📌📌
Medication services are clinically appropriate and provided in a timely manner. -
- Medication Services
📌📌
Sufficient and suitable space, supplies, and equipment are available for mental
health services. - - Clinical Space, Equipment, And Supplies
On-site diagnostic services are registered and accredited. - 📌📌- Diagnostic
Services
📌📌
Inpatient hospitalizations and specialty care are provided to patients in need of
these services. - - Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Info about the availability of and access to mental health services is
