Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Knowingwhentomakeareferral • Itisimportanttobeawareofthewarningsigns thatapersonwithmentalhealthproblemsor conditionsmightbemanifesting. • Atimelyreferralcouldmakeadifferencein termsofmitigatingthestruggletheindividualis experiencing,treatmentofthebehavioral disturbance,andsuicideprevention. • Apsychiatricemergencyisanydisturbancesin thought,emotions,behavior,andcognitionthat warrantsimmediatereferraltoamentalhealth professionaloramedicaldoctor. Slide 60 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Conditionsthatwarrantimmediatereferraltomentalhealthprofessional: • Asuddenchangeinaperson’sbehaviorsuchas diminishedalertness,disorientation,memory impairment,orinabilitytoconcentrateand sustainone’sattention. • Ifthepersonposesathreattothemselvesand tootherssuchasviolentbehaviorwhichincludes physicalandverbalviolence. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Organizations • Thebestpredictorofviolenceincludesahistory ofviolentacts,personsundertheinfluenceof alcoholorillicitdrugs,andahistoryofchild abuse. Slide 61 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Herearesignsofimpendingviolence: • Recentactsofviolence • Verbalorphysicalthreats • Presentlyunderthestateofintoxication,either fromalcoholorillicitdrugs • Increasingagitation • PoorselfͲcontrolorimpulsivity • Activepsychoticsymptomssuchas hallucinationsanddelusions Slide 62 56