Section 440IAC9-2-13. Family support

   (a) Managed care providers and community mental health centers shall provide family support services in accordance with the standards set out in this section.

  (b) Opportunities for family involvement and support shall be identified during the initial assessment and reassessed during regular case review.

  (c) Family members, legal representatives, or others identified by the consumer as a source of support shall be invited to be involved in treatment planning and other activities with the consent of the adult consumer or the consent of the addicted child in accordance with IC 12-23-12-1 and 42 CFR Part 2.

  (d) Input and information provided by the family, legal representative, or supportive others shall be given consideration and utilized when appropriate.

  (e) Education regarding an individual's mental illness or addiction issues shall be provided for family members, legal representatives, and supportive others with the consumer's consent, including the following:

(1) Typical symptoms and crisis management.

(2) Medications and side effects of medications.

(3) Community resources.

(4) Applicable laws, legal issues, and rights of consumers. and

(5) Family dynamics.

  (f) Direct service staff shall receive training which addresses the following:

(1) Applicable laws, legal issues, and rights of consumers.

(2) Sensitivity in dealing with families and supportive others in crisis.

(3) Cultural diversity. and

(4) Family dynamics.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 9-2-13; filed May 19, 2003, 9:15 a.m.: 26 IR 3337; readopted filed Apr 7, 2008, 3:40 p.m.: 20080507-IR-440070745RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:21 a.m.: 20140910-IR-440140240RFA)

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