This policy is developed under compliance with Wisconsin statute 302.365 jail and house of correction program standards. Subsection; policies and procedures for screening prisoners for medical illness or disabilities, mental illnesses, developmental disabilities and alcohol or other drug abuse problems

Wisconsin statute 302.365 section 1, a, 3,b

In that the responsibility of the jail is to provide "Crisis Intervention Services", the Rusk County Health and Human Services will only provide behavioral health services to inmates when a crisis situation arises or when a client is under the care of a psychiatrist and routine care in compliance with the established treatment plan will prevent crisis situations.

The Rusk County Department of Health and Human Services in compliance with the policies developed by the Rusk County Sheriff Department, sets forth the following procedure/policy for crisis intervention services in the Rusk County jail.

All inmates of the Rusk County jail are entitled to crisis intervention services. The following procedure has been developed to insure that timely and adequate services are provided.

1. The staff of the Rusk County jail will follow the written policy developed by the Rusk County Sheriff Department for the referral of inmates to the Rusk County Department of Health and Human Services for behavioral health services.
2. If it is determined that an inmate is in need of emergency detention, based on an immediate threat of physical harm to themselves or others, the Rusk County sheriff department will be the agency responsible for taking the inmate into protective custody under Wisconsin statute 51.15. In this situation notification of the emergency detention will be given to the Rusk County behavioral health coordinator as soon as allowable under the given situation.

   Once notified of the emergency detention the Rusk County behavioral health coordinator, will be responsible for the monitoring of the emergency detention, assisting in the coordination of court hearings, and establishing a follow-up treatment plan for the inmate in cooperation with the Rusk County jail.

3. The Rusk County sheriff department, under the procedures established by their department can access the emergency crisis line and or the Rusk County behavioral health coordinator for assistance in the determination of the need for emergency detention.

   In the event there is a request for a consult, the mental health provider shall coordinate with the Rusk County jail supervisor or their designee the time and location for meeting with the inmate.

   After the initial interview with the client, the mental health provider shall speak to the Rusk County jail supervisor or their designee as to the immediate concerns regarding the mental health needs of the inmate interviewed. Within 24 hours of seeing an inmate the mental health provider shall submit a written summary identifying the content of interview, summary of concerns/impression and recommendations to the Jail Supervisor.