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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A39. MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS |
Section 22-A3910. CLUBHOUSE STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
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3910.1Staff shall receive training in accordance with the ICCD standards.
3910.2Staff shall also receive the following training required for MHRS provider staff in accordance with Title 22A Section 3410 during the first three (3) months of employment and on an ongoing basis thereafter:
(a) mental illnesses and evidence-based clinical interventions;
(b) consumer rights;
(c) definitions and types of abuse and neglect and the Clubhouse policies regarding investigation of allegations of abuse and neglect;
(d) knowledge of medication, its benefits and side effects ;
(e) Integrated treatment for co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders;
(f) Behavior management;
(g) Handling emergency situations;
(h) Recordkeeping and clinical documentation;
(i) Confidentiality;
(j) Cultural competence and its relationship to treatment outcomes; and
(k) Infection control guidelines including compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard, communicable diseases and universal precautions.
3910.3The Clubhouse shall maintain documentation that staff have completed required training.
3910.4Each Clubhouse shall establish and adhere to an annual training plan for staff to ensure that all staff receive at a minimum, annual training on the following topics (Annual Training Plan):
(a) The subjects identified in section 3910.2 above;
(b) Safety and risk management; and
(c) The Disaster Evacuation Plan.