Behavioral Health Expertise Reduces Risks
As an integrated full-service provider, Correctional Medical Services, Inc. offers you our exceptional in-house behavioral health expertise. Whether as part of comprehensive healthcare services or a stand alone behavioral health program, CMS considers our Behavioral Health Program to be integral to the success of our clients’ correctional healthcare programs.
The CMS Behavioral Health Program has proven to be a model program in the correctional healthcare industry. Our approach reduces risk to inmate patients, correctional facilities and the public by focusing on early identification and assessment, health education, prevention, treatment, continuity of care and reintegration services.
Features of the CMS Behavioral Health program include:
Prompt, appropriate and consistent behavioral health care
- Rigorous assessment and classification of each inmate’s mental health needs
- Appropriate referrals, timely behavioral health interventions and collaboration with medical personnel
Reduced rates of suicide
- Reduction of 40 to 47 percent over national averages for prison and jail populations
- Suicide prevention program designed to meet the unique needs of the inmate population
- Suicide prevention program focuses on training and collaboration of all staff - healthcare and security
Higher quality at reduced cost with innovative Telemedicine program
- Flexible access to connect patients with the right expert care
- Reduced cost of transporting patients offsite for treatment
The right level of care for every phase of treatment and recovery
- A spectrum of treatment units including inpatient, behavioral management, transitional and step-down units
- Treatment in individual and group settings
Secure and effective treatment in the most challenging circumstances
- Crisis intervention and stabilization
- Treatment in maximum security and disciplinary environments
- Effective care for seriously and persistently mentally ill inmates
Consistent coverage and quality
- Programs customized to the needs of your site
- Ability to quickly adjust programs, services, and staffing levels to keep pace with change
Transparency and accountability for results
- Reduced recidivism
- Data collection to measure and evaluate program success
- Robust, multidisciplinary Continuous Quality Improvement Program
Contact us to learn more about how CMS can work with you to deliver the results you need.