NYC Dept of Health and Mental Health is proposing to have hospital report information to them about people experiencing first psychosis so they can do outreach to them. The hearings are tomorrow. You can comment on line. My comment is as follows While I commend the office for wanting to outreach to those with first episode psychosis, those who are more dangerous to themselves, dangerous to the public, and expensive to taxpayers are revolving door patients who have had multiple hospitalizations. DOHMH should require the reporting of anyone involuntarily admitted and anyone who meets the criteria established in Kendras Law. I.e, at least twice within the last thirty sixmonths had a mental illness that was a significant factor in necessitating hospitalization in a hospital, or receipt of services in a forensic or other mental health unit of a correctional facility or was incarcerated orhas a mental illness that resulted in one or more acts of serious violent behavior toward self or others or threats of, or attempts at, serious physical harm to self or others within the last forty-eight months By doing proactive outreach to this high-risk population, DOHMH can start delivering care to the most seriously ill. About 1/3 of those experiencing first onset of psychosis will not have further psychosis. It is a much more efficient use of DOHMH resources to focus on those most likely to need and benefit from treatment: the frequent fliers. Thank you The announcement of the hearing and how to comment is here. You must comment by end of day 10/22 nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/notice/2013/noi-article11.pdf
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 01:25:50 +0000
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