D.  Provide Appropriate Care To Stabilize Or Consult
Follow Legal Mandates
For DoD Active Duty: Keep Commanding Officer Informed

 

OBJECTIVE

 

Provide services to stabilize the patient's condition.

 

ANNOTATION

 

1.      Implement suicide or high-risk protocols, as needed.

2.      Review local policies and procedures with regard to threats to self or others.  These policies reflect local and state laws and the opinion of the VA District Council and the DoD.  Primary care, mental health, and administrative staff must be familiar with these policies and procedures.

3.      For DoD active duty: follow service-specific mandates, as mental health/emergency referral is likely mandated.