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POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PARAMETERS

 
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  0000 Policy Bulletins - 51 docs
   Guide to Procedure Codes for Specialty Mental Health ServicesMay 12, 2025Directly Operated and ContractorMay 14, 2025
        2020 - 11 docs
             January 31, 202020-01-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJan 31, 2020
             February 28, 202020-02-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsFeb 28, 2020
             March 31, 202020-03-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 31, 2020
             May 31, 202020-05_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsMay 29, 2020
             June 30, 202020-06_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJun 30, 2020
             July 31, 202020-07_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJul 31, 2020
             August 31, 202020-08_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsAug 31, 2020
             September 30, 202020-09_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsSep 30, 2020
             October 30, 202020-10_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsOct 30, 2020
             November 30, 202020-11_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsNov 30, 2020
             December 31, 202020-12_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsDec 31, 2020
        2021 - 12 docs
        2022 - 9 docs
             February 28, 202222-02_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsFeb 28, 2022
             March 31, 202222-03_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 31, 2022
             April 30, 202222-04_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsApr 30, 2022
             May 31, 202222-05_DMHMay 31, 2022
             June 30, 202222-06_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJun 30, 2022
             July 31, 202222-07_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJul 31, 2022
             August 31, 202222-08_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsAug 31, 2022
             October 31, 202222-10-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsOct 31, 2022
             November 30, 202222-11_DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsNov 30, 2022
        Quarterly 2023 - 7 docs
             Special Policy Bulletin 06-01-202306-01-2023Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 13, 2023
             Special Policy Bulletin 08-03-202308-03-2023Directly Operated and ContractorsAug 11, 2023
             Memo - In Person Clinical and Medical AssessmentsMemo 08-24-2023Directly OperatedAug 24, 2023
             Q1-2023Q1-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 31, 2023
             Q2-2023Q2-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJun 30, 2023
             Q3-2023Q3-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsSep 29, 2023
             Q4-2023Q4-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJan 05, 2024
        Quarterly 2024 - 7 docs
             Short Doyle/Medi-Cal Organizational Provider's ManualJune 26, 2024Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 26, 2024
             CalAIM Primary and Add-On Association CODESMarch 20, 2024Directly Operated and ContractorMar 20, 2024
             Quick Reference: Secretarial & Clerical HandbookNovember 12, 2024Directly OperatedNov 12, 2024
             Q1-2024Q1-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsApr 03, 2024
             Q2-2024Q2-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJul 01, 2024
             Q3-2024Q3-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2024
             Q4-2024Q4-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorJan 03, 2025
        Quarterly 2025 - 4 docs
             Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Contact List for Non-Specialty Mental Health Services January 30 , 2025Feb 05, 2025
             Q1-2025Q1-25-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorApr 01, 2025
             Q1 POLICY BULLETIN ADDENDUMQ1-2025 addendumDirectly Operated and ContractorApr 08, 2025
             Q4-2025Q4-25-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJan 05, 2026
  0100 Departmental Administration - Operation - 63 docs
  0110 Deputy Adminitstrative Operations - 2 docs
  0200 Client Services - Patient Rights - 23 docs
        01 Client Services - 17 docs
        02 Patient Rights - 6 docs
  0250 Health Access and Integration - 7 docs
  0300 Clinical Operations - 59 docs
        01 Administrative - 9 docs
        02 Clinic Safety - 2 docs
        03 Clinical Care - 15 docs
        04 Reporting Responsibilities - 10 docs
        05 Transporting - 7 docs
             Out-of-County/State Transport of Mental Health Clients304.02Directly OperatedMar 06, 2024
             Procedures - Out of State/County Transport of Mental Health Clients304.02-PDirectly OperatedMar 06, 2024
             Out-of-County/State Transport - Client and Escort Eligibility Requirements304.02-RDirectly OperatedMar 06, 2024
             Transportation of Clients and Their Family304.04Directly OperatedJul 19, 2022
             Procedures - Transportation of Clients and Their Family304.04-PDirectly OperatedJul 19, 2022
             Therapeutic Transportation304.05Directly OperatedJul 07, 2023
             Procedures - Therapeutic Transportation304.05-PDirectly OperatedJul 07, 2023
        06 Substance Use - 2 docs
        08 Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) - 5 docs
        09 Specialty Clinical Service - 7 docs
        10 Termination of Services - Client Discharge - 2 docs
  0350 Pharmacy and Laboratory Services - 78 docs
  0400 Quality of Care - Quality Assurance - Clinical Documentation - 12 docs
  0500 HIPAA Privacy - 51 docs
  0550 HIPAA Security - 49 docs
  0600 Human Resources - 99 docs
  0700 Risk Management - 2 docs
  0800 Financial Services - 55 docs
  0900 Administrative Services - 18 docs
        01 Travel, Phone, Equipment - 3 docs
        02 Inventory Control - 6 docs
        03 Vehicles - 9 docs
  1000 Contracts & Grants - 6 docs
        01 Contracts and Grants Management - 4 docs
        03 Financial Issues - 2 docs
  1100 Program Support - 2 docs
  1200 Chief Information Office Bureau - 7 docs
        01 Security and Integrity of Data - 6 docs
             Use of Department Technology Resources, Networked Devices, and Information Systems1200.05Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
             Systems Change Control1200.06Directly OperatedMar 31, 2021
             Use of Department Portable Electronic Devices1200.07Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
             Procedures - Use of Department Portable Electronic Devices1200.07-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsDec 22, 2025
             Email Maintenance and Disposal1200.10Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
             Procedures - Email Maintenance and Disposal1200.10-P Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
        02 Issuance of Devices - 1 docs
  1300 Emergency and Disaster Services - 1 docs
  1400 Research - 2 docs
   Mental Health Research Review1400.01Directly Operated and ContractorsJan 23, 2025
   Procedures - Mental Health Research Review1400.01-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsJan 23, 2025
  1500 Services Provided by Other County Departments - 2 docs
  *CLINICAL PRACTICE PARAMETERS - 46 docs
   Standard Time Parameters of Med Support ServicesClinical Practice ParametersDirectly OperatedFeb 29, 2024
   Guidelines for Use of Clinical ParametersClinical Practice ParametersDirectly Operated and ContractorsAug 29, 2022
        Clinical Programs - 11 docs
             Psychiatric Advance DirectiveClinP-01Directly Operated and ContractorsDec 07, 2021
             Trauma-Informed CareClinP-03Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 20, 2022
             Psychosocial Rehabilitation InterventionsClinP-04Directly Operated and ContractorsDec 28, 2021
             Psychiatric Treatment of Clients in Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) and SubacutesClinP-06Directly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2019
             Referral to Self-Help GroupsClinP-09Directly Operated and ContractorsNov 01, 2008
             Life Style Counseling or Healthy Living ProgramsClinP-11Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 01, 2020
             Street Psychiatry and Field Based Service DeliveryClinP-12Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 19, 2024
             Gift Behavior in Service Relationships with DMH ClientsClinP-14Directly Operated and ContractorsJul 01, 2011
             Family Engagement and Inclusion for AdultsClinP-16Directly Operated and ContractorsJan 01, 2014
             Co-Occurring Intellectual / Developmental DisabilitiesClinP-18Directly Operated and ContractorDec 01, 2023
             Responding to Board of Supervisor Office RequestsClinP-19Directly Operated and ContractorsAug 27, 2021
        Clinical Risk Management - 1 docs
             Suicide Prevention ToolkitCLRM-01Directly Operated and ContractorsDec 20, 2021
        General Considerations - 4 docs
             Recovery ModelGC-01Directly Operated and ContractorsJul 07, 2023
             Psychiatric ConsultationGC-02Directly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2019
             In-Clinic Vital Signs Monitoring and Assessment GC-04Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 19, 2024
             Mandated SupportersGC-05Directly Operated and ContractorJun 28, 2024
        Lanterman-Petris-Short - 1 docs
             Lanterman-Petris-Short Authorization and DesignationLPS-1Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 17, 2023
        Medication Use - 11 docs
        Psychiatric MH Nurse Practitioner - 2 docs
        Psychotherapy - 5 docs
        Special Considerations - 9 docs
             Toolkit: Evaluating a Client's Need for an Emotional Support AnimalSC-01Directly Operated and ContractorsMar 14, 2024
             Sexual and Gender DiversitySC-02Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 13, 2023
             Older AdultsSC-06Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 01, 2019
             Assessment for Co-Occurring Cognitive Impairment with Mental HealthSC-07Directly Operated and ContractorsAug 01, 2019
             Treatment for Co-Occurring Cognitive Impairment with Mental HealthSC-08Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 01, 2019
             Access to Care After Discharge from Psychiatric Hospitals and Juvenile Justice ProgramsSC-09Directly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2010
             HoardingSC-11Directly Operated and ContractorsJan 01, 2020
             Hands-On Interventions for Involuntary HospitalizationsSC - 13Directly Operated and ContractorsFeb 20, 2025
             Enriched Residential Care ResourcesSC - 14Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 23, 2024
  *Glossaries - 2 docs
   Information Technology and Security GlossaryGlossaryDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 06, 2020
   Mental Health Services Act GlossaryGlossaryDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 29, 2024
  Sandbox Documents - 1 docs
   MS365 DMH Test TJOct 23, 2025