Incidents to Report to DMH Within 24 Hours of Incident

Incidents to Report to DMH Within 24 Hours of Incident A. The following non-exhaustive list includes examples of types of incidents that must be reported to DMH and other appropriate authorities within 24 hours, as specified below: 1. Suicide attempts on agency provider property, at an agency provider-sponsored event, or by a person being served through a community living service; 2. Elopement, unexplained, or unanticipated absence of a person receiving services of any length of time from any DMH-certified service location of any type; 3. Incidents involving injury of a person receiving services while on agency provider property, at an agency provider-sponsored event, or being transported by a DMH- certified agency provider. 4. Emergency hospitalization or emergency treatment of a person receiving services on the premises or enrolled in Residential/Intensive Community Services or in IDD services (does not include trips to the emergency room which do not result in treatment or hospitalization). 5. Accidents which require hospitalization that may be related to abuse, neglect, or exploitation, or in which the cause is unknown or unusual. 6. Disasters, such as fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, etc. 7. Any type of mandatory evacuation by local authorities that affects the service location/facility. 8. Use of seclusion or time-out in Crisis Residential Services that was not implemented properly or resulted in injury for the person. 9. Any confirmed medication errors. 10. Any vehicle accident event that involves a person receiving services, with or without injury. B. The use of physical, mechanical, or chemical restraints in any setting is not allowed. The use of seclusion or time-out in a community-based setting other than Crisis Residential Services are also not allowed. If this event occurs, then it should be reported.