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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED¶
Bureau of Prisons Psychology Services Intake Screening¶
Intake Screening¶
Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 76318-054 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M Facility: NYM Unit Team: A&O Date: 07/08/2019 09:24 Provider: Schlessinger, K. PsyD/PhD¶
Limits of Confidentiality¶
Limits of confidentiality were reviewed with inmate EPSTEIN. He expressed an understanding of the limits of confidentiality and consented to be interviewed accordingly.¶
Data Source(s)¶
The following data sources were reviewed in conjunction with this Initial Intake Evaluation: Self-Report, SENTRY, Staff Observation.¶
- Inmate Epstein is a 66-year-old, Black male who was seen by Psychology Services due to newly arriving at MCC-NY. He denied a history of mental health treatment on his Psychology Services Intake Questionnaire.
Mental Health History and Current Symptoms¶
- No history of mental health issues was noted.
- No history of prior mental health treatment was noted.
- No current mental health symptoms were noted.
- No suicidal ideation, attempts, or self-harm were noted.
Substance Abuse¶
- No history of substance abuse was noted.
- No history of substance abuse treatment was noted.
Sex Offenses¶
- No sexual offense convictions were noted.
- No history of sexual predation in a correctional setting was noted.
Relevant Psychosocial History¶
- Noteworthy psychosocial issues: Other.
- Inmate Epstein is currently incarcerated for a Sex Trafficking. He stated he was previously incarcerated three months f or prostitution. Inmate Epstein stated he is single and does not have any children. He revealed he was living in New York.
- He stated he completed high school. He stated he was employed in banking work prior to his incarceration.
Adjustment to Incarceration¶
- Adjustment to incarceration concerns were identified: Other.
MENTAL STATUS:¶
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Inmate Epstein appeared calm, controlled, without signs of psychomotor agitation or retardation. He was fully cooperative, maintained good eye-contact, and related in an interpersonally appropriate manner with interviewer. Speech and thought processes were organized, coherent, logical, and goal-directed.
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Based on informal assessment during this interview, this inmate’s cognitive functioning appeared within normal limits, as reflected by adequate long and short-term memory, good attention, and appropriate concentration during interview, as well as adequate receptive and expressive language skills. Inmate denied any current sleep disturbances and described his appetite as adequate.
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This inmate denied recent or present morbid thoughts, passive or active suicidal ideation, intent or plan and contracted for safety. This inmate’s verbalizations were optimistic, future oriented, and without indications of helpless or hopeless thinking. Inmate Brown denied any familial history of suicide behaviors or attempts.
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This inmate was provided with supportive psychotherapy, and psycho-education to strengthen coping skills and facilitate adjustment to incarceration.
Findings¶
Care Level: CARE1-MH¶
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| Inmate Name: | EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD | Reg #: 76318-054 | |||
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| Date of Birth: | 01/20/1953 | Sex: M | Facility: NYM | Unit Team: A&O | |
| Date: | 07/08/2019 09:24 | Provider: | Schlessinger, K. PsyD/PhD | ||
Inmate EPSTEIN denied any history of mental health symptoms or treatment. He denied any current mental health symptoms. He does not meet criteria for any current psychological diagnosis. He meets criteria for Mental Health Care Code 1.¶
CARE1-MH is indicative of an inmate who shows no significant level of functional impairment associated with a mental illness and demonstrates no need for regular mental health intervention.¶
Recommendations¶
The following psychological services are recommended: Other.¶
Inmate EPSTEIN was educated about both routine and emergency procedures for contacting Psychology staff. He does not appear to be in distress at this time. He agreed to contact psychology if he feels he needs psychology services in the future. He meets criteria for CC1 and does not require scheduled follow up at this time.¶
Completed by Schlessinger, K. PsyD/PhD on 07/08/2019 09:30¶
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