The Jail Mental Evaluation Team Inside the Largest Jail in the U.S.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Location: 103AB

Jail Mental Evaluation Team (JMET) was developed to address the multidisciplinary needs of individuals housed in the general population. The goal is to identify individuals who may have mental health issues that were either not identified upon intake or decompensated while in the jail. Once these individuals are identified, JMET conducts a mental health assessment to determine needs and level of care. JMET identifies individuals at risk for harming self and/or others, individuals with severe mental illness, individuals who require a higher level of mental health care, and individuals in need of a psychiatric medication evaluation. JMET consists of psychiatrists, clinicians, case managers, and sheriff deputies. This workshop provides an overview of the JMET assessment model within the Los Angeles County Jail.

Presenter(s)

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William Hong

Sergeant
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Miguel Cortez

Deputy
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Inez Gonzalez, PhD

Supervising Psychologist
Health Services Los Angeles County
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Monica Lujan, LCSW

Mental Health Clinical Supervisor
Health Services Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California