{"data":{"id":"us-va/6vac35-101-820","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"6VAC35-101-820","heading":"Mental health screening","body":"A. Each resident shall undergo a mental health screening, as required by § 16.1-248.2 of the Code of Virginia, administered by trained staff, to ascertain the resident's suicide risk level and need for a mental health assessment. Such screening shall include the following:\n\n1. A preliminary mental health screening, at the time of admission, consisting of a structured interview and observation as provided in facility procedures; and\n\n2. The administration of an objective mental health screening instrument within 48 hours of admission.\n\nB. If the mental health screening indicates that a mental health assessment is needed, it shall take place within 24 hours of such determination as required in § 16.1-248.2 of the Code of Virginia.","path":["Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections","Agency 35. Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice","Chapter 101. Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers","Part VI. Program Operation","Article 1. Admission, Transfer, and Release"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency35/chapter101/section820/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:10Z","sha256":"fbb70fdcf3636edf6335a4f6db1c1b5ece6fe27a8f0a25d54efd720b865d359d","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/6vac35-101-810","next":"us-va/6vac35-101-830"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}