In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Calahan and Jennifer Valdez, two behavioral health experts, about the process for evaluating behavioral health emergencies, with general tips on medical screening and assessment as well as specific requirements for Delaware and neighboring states, and for the ChristianaCare hospital system.
Links to the assessment tools described today are:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/ - Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials - ASQ Screener (Ask Suicide-Screening Questions) by the NIH
