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Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions

Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions

Protocols, Documents, and Information Regarding the Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions Policy

To submit a 96 hour escalation request to DMH, a completed PDF version of the "Referral Form to Request Assistance at 96 Hours," linked below, must be submitted as an attachment to the “Secure” email system portal (also linked below).

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Secure email portal with instructions on How to Register and send Request for DMH Assistance at 96 hours 
Referral Form to Request DMH Assistance at 96 hours 

All other tasks

Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions Policy 
Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Policy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Insurance Carrier Contact Information 
Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Process Workflow Chart 
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility/Unit Admission Contacts 
Emergency Service Provider ESP Insurance Carrier Contact List 

What you need to know

Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Policy Webinar Recording 
Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Policy Public Presentation January 2018 
Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Initiative Interested Parties Memo 
Bulletin 2018-01 (Emergency Department Boarding) 
Expedited Inpatient Admissions Dashboards 

Additional Resources

DMH Inpatient/IRTP Licensing Division
DMH Statutes, Regulations, Expedited Inpatient Admissions & Other Policies
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