This session will detail how LA County initiated the use of a supervising psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioners in the Inmate Reception Center to provide continuity of care and initiate a psychiatric treatment plan. Attendees will learn about the change in staffing and new workflow, pre- and post-staffing data about patients seen, and common issues encountered when changing a process in the facility.

• Describe the impact of placing psychiatric nurse practitioners in reception
• Explain the components of a psychiatric treatment plan that improves psychiatric care
• Discuss strategies for resolving issues that arise when working across disciplines

Level: Intermediate