(1) Mental Health Transition/Discharge Planning.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 63N-1.0086

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
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    (a) During the final phase of mental health treatment, the Mental Health Clinical Staff Person, treatment team and youth shall establish a transition/discharge plan whereby improvements made during mental health treatment will be maintained upon the youth’s movement from one facility to another, or return to the community.
    (b) A transition/discharge plan shall be documented on the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan Form (MHSA 011, October 2014) which is incorporated by reference and is available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05371, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
    1. The mental health information contained in the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan shall be discussed with the youth, parent/legal guardian (when available) and Juvenile Probation Officer prior to the youth’s release from the facility or program.
    2. A copy of the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan Form (MHSA 011) will be provided to the youth, the youth’s assigned Juvenile Probation Officer, and also to the parent/legal guardian when the youth’s written consent for release of substance abuse information to the parent/guardian has been obtained in accordance with consent provisions in Fl. Admin. Code R. 63N-1.015
    (c) Transition planning for youths on Suicide Risk Alert/Suicide Precautions immediately prior to discharge to the community shall include notification of the youth’s parent/legal guardian and Juvenile Probation Officer in accordance with Fl. Admin. Code R. 63N-1.0097
    (d) Transition planning for youths on Suicide Risk Alert/Suicide Precautions immediately prior to transfer to another DJJ facility or program shall include notification of the facility superintendent/program director where the youth is to be transferred in accordance with Fl. Admin. Code R. 63N-1.0097
    (2) Substance Abuse Transition/Discharge Planning.
    (a) During the final phase of substance abuse treatment, the Licensed Qualified Professional or Substance Abuse Clinical Staff Person the treatment team and youth shall establish a transition/discharge plan whereby improvements made during substance abuse treatment will be maintained upon the youth’s movement from one facility to another, or return to the community.
    (b) The transition/discharge plan shall be documented on the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan (Form MHSA 011).
    1. The substance abuse information contained in the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan shall be discussed with the youth, parent/legal guardian (when available) and Juvenile Probation Officer prior to the youth’s release from the facility or program.
    2. A copy of the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan Form (MHSA 011) will be provided to the youth, the youth’s assigned Juvenile Probation Officer and also to the parent/legal guardian when the youth’s written consent for release of substance abuse information to the parent/guardian has been obtained in accordance with consent provisions in Fl. Admin. Code R. 63N-1.0097
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 985.64(2). Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.14(3)(a), 985.145(1), 985.18, 985.48(4), 985.64(2) FS. History-New 3-16-14, Amended 7-9-15.