Policies, Parameters & Guidelines - Department of Mental Health

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   Enriched Residential Care ResourcesSC - 14Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 23, 2024
   Hands-On Interventions for Involuntary HospitalizationsSC - 13Directly Operated and ContractorsFeb 20, 2025
   HoardingSC-11Directly Operated and ContractorsJan 01, 2020
   Access to Care After Discharge from Psychiatric Hospitals and Juvenile Justice ProgramsSC-09Directly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2010
   Treatment for Co-Occurring Cognitive Impairment with Mental HealthSC-08Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 01, 2019
   Assessment for Co-Occurring Cognitive Impairment with Mental HealthSC-07Directly Operated and ContractorsAug 01, 2019
   Older AdultsSC-06Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 01, 2019
   Sexual and Gender DiversitySC-02Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 13, 2023
   Toolkit: Evaluating a Client's Need for an Emotional Support AnimalSC-01Directly Operated and ContractorsMar 14, 2024
   Q4-2025Q4-25-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJan 05, 2026
   Q4-2024Q4-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorJan 03, 2025
   Q4-2023Q4-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJan 05, 2024
   Q3-2024Q3-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2024
   Q3-2023Q3-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsSep 29, 2023
   Q2-2024Q2-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJul 01, 2024
   Q2-2023Q2-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsJun 30, 2023
   Q1 POLICY BULLETIN ADDENDUMQ1-2025 addendumDirectly Operated and ContractorApr 08, 2025
   Q1-2025Q1-25-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorApr 01, 2025
   Q1-2024Q1-24-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsApr 03, 2024
   Q1-2023Q1-23-DMHDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 31, 2023
   Dialectical Behavioral TherapyPsych-08Directly Operated and ContractorsMar 28, 2025
   Outpatient Eating Disorders TreatmentPsych-07Directly Operated and ContractorsJul 01, 2022
   Interpersonal Psychotherapy TechniquesPsych-03Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 19, 2022
   Cognitive Behavioral TherapyPsych-02Directly Operated and ContractorsFeb 01, 2020
   Psychodynamic Psychotherapy TechniquesPsych-01Directly Operated and ContractorsAug 25, 2021
   Probationary PMHNP SupervisionPMHNP FormDirectly Operated and ContractorApr 09, 2025
   Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Standardized ProceduresPMHNP-01Directly Operated and ContractorApr 15, 2025
   Quick Reference: Secretarial & Clerical HandbookNovember 12, 2024Directly OperatedNov 12, 2024
   Memo - In Person Clinical and Medical AssessmentsMemo 08-24-2023Directly OperatedAug 24, 2023
   Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation TreatmentMed-11Directly OperatedSep 04, 2024
   Medication Assisted Treatment in Individuals with Co-Occurring Substance Use DisordersMed-10Directly Operated and ContractorsFeb 26, 2024
   Juvenile Court Mental Health Services Review of Psychotropic Medication Authorization FormsMed-09Directly OperatedDec 05, 2023
   Psychotropic Medication in Children and AdolescentsMed -08Directly Operated and ContractorsJan 15, 2025
   General Health-Related Monitoring, Consultation and InterventionsMed-07Directly Operated and ContractorsMar 01, 2022
   Psychoactive Medications for Individuals with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health ConditionsMed-06Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 01, 2019
   Mood Stabilizing MedicationsMed-05Directly Operated and ContractorsFeb 01, 2022
   Anxiolytic MedicationsMed-04Directly Operated and ContractorsOct 23, 2024
   Antipsychotic MedicationsMed-03Directly Operated and ContractorsAug 30, 2022
   Antidepressant MedicationsMed-02Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 28, 2024
   Pharmaceutical TrialsMed-01Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 30, 2025
   Guide to Procedure Codes for Specialty Mental Health ServicesMay 12, 2025Directly Operated and ContractorMay 14, 2025
   CalAIM Primary and Add-On Association CODESMarch 20, 2024Directly Operated and ContractorMar 20, 2024
   Lanterman-Petris-Short Authorization and DesignationLPS-1Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 17, 2023
   Short Doyle/Medi-Cal Organizational Provider's ManualJune 26, 2024Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 26, 2024
   Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Contact List for Non-Specialty Mental Health Services January 30 , 2025Feb 05, 2025
   Mental Health Services Act GlossaryGlossaryDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 29, 2024
   Information Technology and Security GlossaryGlossaryDirectly Operated and ContractorsMar 06, 2020
   Mandated SupportersGC-05Directly Operated and ContractorJun 28, 2024
   In-Clinic Vital Signs Monitoring and Assessment GC-04Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 19, 2024
   Psychiatric ConsultationGC-02Directly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2019
   Recovery ModelGC-01Directly Operated and ContractorsJul 07, 2023
   Standard Time Parameters of Med Support ServicesClinical Practice ParametersDirectly OperatedFeb 29, 2024
   Guidelines for Use of Clinical ParametersClinical Practice ParametersDirectly Operated and ContractorsAug 29, 2022
   Responding to Board of Supervisor Office RequestsClinP-19Directly Operated and ContractorsAug 27, 2021
   Co-Occurring Intellectual / Developmental DisabilitiesClinP-18Directly Operated and ContractorDec 01, 2023
   Family Engagement and Inclusion for AdultsClinP-16Directly Operated and ContractorsJan 01, 2014
   Gift Behavior in Service Relationships with DMH ClientsClinP-14Directly Operated and ContractorsJul 01, 2011
   Street Psychiatry and Field Based Service DeliveryClinP-12Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 19, 2024
   Life Style Counseling or Healthy Living ProgramsClinP-11Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 01, 2020
   Referral to Self-Help GroupsClinP-09Directly Operated and ContractorsNov 01, 2008
   Psychiatric Treatment of Clients in Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) and SubacutesClinP-06Directly Operated and ContractorsOct 01, 2019
   Psychosocial Rehabilitation InterventionsClinP-04Directly Operated and ContractorsDec 28, 2021
   Trauma-Informed CareClinP-03Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 20, 2022
   Psychiatric Advance DirectiveClinP-01Directly Operated and ContractorsDec 07, 2021
   Suicide Prevention ToolkitCLRM-01Directly Operated and ContractorsDec 20, 2021
   Procedures - Request for Legal Services from County Counsel1500.01-PDirectly OperatedMay 20, 2014
   Request for Legal Services from County Counsel1500.01Directly OperatedMay 20, 2014
   Procedures - Mental Health Research Review1400.01-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsJan 23, 2025
   Mental Health Research Review1400.01Directly Operated and ContractorsJan 23, 2025
   Disaster Services Management Program1300.01Directly OperatedJul 20, 2021
   Assignment, Use, and Management of Cellular Devices1201.01Directly OperatedJul 28, 2023
   Procedures - Email Maintenance and Disposal1200.10-P Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Email Maintenance and Disposal1200.10Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Procedures - Use of Department Portable Electronic Devices1200.07-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsDec 22, 2025
   Use of Department Portable Electronic Devices1200.07Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Systems Change Control1200.06Directly OperatedMar 31, 2021
   Use of Department Technology Resources, Networked Devices, and Information Systems1200.05Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Procedures - Quality Improvement Program1100.01-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsDec 02, 2024
   Quality Improvement Program1100.01Directly Operated and ContractorsDec 02, 2024
   Procedures - Interest Earned from Mental Health Funds1003.04-PDirectly OperatedJun 01, 1997
   Interest Earned from Mental Health Funds1003.04Directly OperatedJun 01, 1997
   Procedures - Contractor Alert Reporting Database1000.04-PDirectly OperatedJul 01, 2014
   Contractor Alert Reporting Database1000.04Directly OperatedJul 01, 2014
   Procedures - Grants Management1000.01-PDirectly OperatedMay 15, 2004
   Grants Management1000.01Directly OperatedMay 15, 2004
   Procedures - Purchasing New Vehicles904.04-PDirectly OperatedJun 06, 2016
   Purchasing New Vehicles904.04Directly OperatedJun 06, 2016
   Procedures - Employer Pull Notice904.03-P Directly OperatedMay 16, 2016
   Employer Pull Notice904.03Directly OperatedMay 16, 2016
   County Vehicle Packet - Reference904.02-RDirectly OperatedDec 20, 2024
   Procedures - "How Am I Driving" Program904.02 PDirectly OperatedDec 09, 2024
   "How Am I Driving" Program904.02Directly OperatedDec 09, 2024
   Procedures - County-Owned Vehicle Control904.01-PDirectly OperatedMar 10, 2020
   County-Owned Vehicle Control904.01Directly OperatedMar 10, 2020
   Procedures - Inventory and Recovery of Assets - Contractor Sites903.04-PDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Inventory and Recovery of Assets - Contractor Sites903.04 Temporarily SuspendedDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Inventory Control - Portable Items of Equipment903.02-PDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Inventory Control - Portable Items of Equipment903.02 Temporarily SuspendedDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Inventory Control - Fixed Assets903.01-PDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Inventory Control - Fixed Assets903.01 Temporarily SuspendedDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Special Requests for Non-Agreement Various Vendor Purchase Orders902.02-PDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Travel900.01-PDirectly Operated onlyMar 03, 2022
   Travel900.01Directly OperatedMar 03, 2022
   Procedures - Reporting Overpayments Resulting from Waste, Fraud, and Abuse813.05-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsJun 27, 2024
   Reporting Overpayments Resulting from Waste, Fraud, and Abuse813.05Directly Operated and ContractorsJun 27, 2024
   Procedures - Financial Responsibility Requirements for Contracting with DMH813.04-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsSep 29, 2009
   Financial Responsibility Requirements for Contracting with DMH813.04Directly Operated and ContractorsSep 29, 2009
   Procedures - Reporting Defalcations, Embezzlements, or Misappropriation of County Monies or Resources813.01-PDirectly-OperatedJan 01, 2003
   Reporting Defalcations, Embezzlements, or Misappropriation of County Monies or Resources813.01Directly OperatedJan 01, 2003
   Procedures - Financial Responsibility Requirements for Existing DMH Contractor812.03-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsApr 28, 2009
   Financial Responsibility Requirements for Existing DMH Contractor812.03Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 28, 2009
   Procedures - Communication Flow for Recovery of Audit Disallowances811.02-PDirectly-Operated and ContractorsJan 01, 2005
   Communication Flow for Recovery of Audit Disallowances811.02Directly-Operated and ContractorsJan 01, 2005
   Procedures - Donation Trust Account809.01-PDirectly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Donation Trust Account809.01Directly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Revenue Management Policy and Procedure Manual807.01-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsMay 14, 2024
   Revenue Management Policy and Procedure Manual807.01Directly Operated and ContractorsMay 14, 2024
   Procedures - Organizational Table and Management Reporting Roster806.01-PDirectly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Organizational Table and Management Reporting Roster806.01Directly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Transferring Delinquent Accounts to the Treasurer and Tax Collector805.01-PDirectly OperatedFeb 10, 2021
   Transferring Delinquent Accounts to the Treasurer and Tax Collector805.01Directly OperatedFeb 10, 2021
   Procedures - Client Services CAL-Card Purchasing Program804.08-PDirectly OperatedJul 06, 2020
   Client Services CAL-Card Purchasing Program804.08Directly OperatedJul 06, 2020
   Procedures - CAL-Card Purchasing Program - Facilities Management Division804.07-PDirectly OperatedMar 30, 2015
   CAL-Card Purchasing Program - Facilities Management Division804.07Directly OperatedMar 30, 2015
   Procedures - Issuance and Safekeeping of Metro Line Tokens804.06-PDirectly-OperatedAug 01, 2001
   Issuance and Safekeeping of Metro Line Tokens804.06Directly OperatedAug 01, 2001
   Procedures - Issuance and Safekeeping of Postage Stamps804.05-PDirectly OperatedMar 31, 2021
   Issuance and Safekeeping of Postage Stamps804.05Directly OperatedMar 31, 2021
   Procedures - Issuance and Safekeeping of Bus Tokens804.04-PDirectly-OperatedMay 22, 1995
   Issuance and Safekeeping of Bus Tokens804.04Directly OperatedMay 22, 1995
   Procedures - Therapeutic Fee Adjustments804.03-PDirectly-OperatedAug 01, 2004
   Therapeutic Fee Adjustments804.03Directly-OperatedAug 01, 2004
   Procedures - Client Fees at Two or More Facilities804.02-PDirectly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Client Fees at Two or More Facilities804.02Directly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Clinical Cash Handling, Deposit of Patient Revenues, and Financial Record Keeping804.01-PDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Clinical Cash Handling, Deposit of Patient Revenues, and Financial Record Keeping804.01Directly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Statement of Duties803.03-PDirectly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Statement of Duties803.03Directly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Salary Spreadsheet Change Requests803.02-PDirectly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Salary Spreadsheet Change Requests803.02Directly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Request for Budget Transfers803.01-PDirectly-OperatedJan 01, 2005
   Request for Budget Transfers803.01Directly-OperatedJan 01, 2005
   Procedures - Disbursement of State/Federal Funds to Other County Departments802.02-PDirectly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Disbursement of State/Federal Funds to Other County Departments802.02Directly OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Contract Reimbursement802.01Directly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Urgent Care Center Cost-Based Payment801.10-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsApr 17, 2019
   Urgent Care Center Cost-Based Payment801.10Directly Operated and ContractorsApr 17, 2019
   Procedures - Capturing Disaster Event Costs801.09-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsSep 01, 2005
   Capturing Disaster Event Costs801.09Directly Operated and ContractorsSep 01, 2005
   Procedures - Payment for Outside County Services801.07-PDirectly-OperatedSep 01, 2004
   Payment for Outside County Services801.07Directly-OperatedSep 01, 2004
   Private Prepaid Health Care Treatment and Billing801.06Directly Operated and ContractorsSep 01, 2004
   Medicare Prepaid Health Care Treatment and Billing801.05Directly OperatedJul 01, 1995
   Medi-Cal Prepaid Health Plan Treatment and Billing801.04Directly Operated and ContractorsSep 01, 2004
   Medi-Cal Prepaid Health Plan Treatment and Billing801.04Directly Operated and ContractorsSep 01, 2004
   Procedures - Processing Departmental Service Orders801.03-PDirectly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Processing Departmental Service Orders801.03Directly-OperatedOct 01, 1989
   Procedures - Shifting Guidelines for Legal Entity Agreement800.07-PDirectly Operated and ContractorsJul 01, 2011
   Shifting Guidelines for Legal Entity Agreement800.07Directly Operated and ContractorsJul 01, 2011
   Procedures - Reporting Health and Safety Hazards701.01-PDirectly OperatedMay 02, 2016
   Reporting Health and Safety Hazards701.01Directly OperatedMay 02, 2016
   Mileage615.01Directly OperatedOct 01, 1996
   Procedures - Financial Incentive Program614.06-PDirectly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Financial Incentive Program614.06Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Student Placement in DMH Programs 614.05-PDirectly Operated Dec 19, 2025
   Student Placement in DMH Programs614.05Directly OperatedDec 19, 2025
   Procedures - Outside Training Requests614.03-PDirectly OperatedApr 10, 2025
   Outside Training Requests614.03Directly OperatedApr 10, 2025
   Procedures - In-Service Training614.02-PDirectly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   In-Service Training614.02Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Procedures - Continuing Education614.01-PDirectly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Continuing Education614.01Directly OperatedDec 22, 2025
   Procedures - Credentialing Review Committee613.02-PDirectly OperatedMay 03, 2011
   Credentialing Review Committee613.02Directly OperatedMay 03, 2011
   Procedures - Credentialing/Re-Credentialing of LAC-DMH Clinician Employees613.01-PDirectly OperatedMay 31, 2013
   Credentialing/Re-Credentialing of LAC-DMH Clinician Employees613.01Directly OperatedMay 31, 2013
   Timekeeping612.02Directly OperatedMay 01, 1991
   Procedures - Appearances before Board of Supervisors, Civil Service Commission, or Employee Relations Commission611.02-PDirectly OperatedFeb 02, 2015
   Appearances before Board of Supervisors, Civil Service Commission, or Employee Relations Commission611.02Directly OperatedFeb 02, 2015
   Procedures - Contacts with Members of the Board of Supervisors611.01-PDirectly OperatedSep 15, 2014
   Contacts with Members of the Board of Supervisors611.01Directly OperatedSep 15, 2014
   County of Los Angeles Disaster Service Worker610.01Directly OperatedJul 23, 2019
   Procedures - Professional Appearance in the Workplace609.08-PDirectly OperatedFeb 02, 2010
   Professional Appearance in the Workplace609.08Directly OperatedFeb 02, 2010
   Procedures - Overtime Accrual for FLSA-Exempt Employees609.07-PDirectly OperatedOct 08, 2010
   Overtime Accrual for FLSA-Exempt Employees609.07Directly OperatedOct 08, 2010
   Procedures - Workplace Charitable Giving Program609.06-PDirectly OperatedAug 15, 2004
   Workplace Charitable Giving Program609.06Directly OperatedAug 15, 2004
   Procedures - Employee Training - Minimum Standards609.05-PDirectly OperatedJan 01, 2005
   Employee Training - Minimum Standards609.05Directly OperatedJan 01, 2005
   Procedures - Identification Card Usage, Replacement, and Collection609.04-PDirectly OperatedApr 26, 2011
   Identification Card Usage, Replacement, and Collection609.04Directly OperatedApr 26, 2011
   Procedures - Employee Recognition Program609.03-PDirectly OperatedMay 15, 2003
   Employee Recognition Program609.03Directly OperatedMay 15, 2003
   Procedures - Employee Records609.02-PDirectly OperatedApr 07, 2010
   Employee Records609.02Directly OperatedApr 07, 2010
   Employee Information609.01Directly OperatedApr 06, 2010
   Procedures - Political Activities of County Employees608.05-PDirectly OperatedFeb 02, 2015
   Political Activities of County Employees608.05Directly OperatedFeb 02, 2015