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BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT Continued
ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
All staff and volunteers are trained and certified in Mental Health First Aid which trains individuals to assess, identify and respond to a mental health challenge or crisis� All staff and volunteers can refer members to The Source’s mental health services department to receive a screening and assessment for mental health/substance use problems and receive individual, group counseling or referral to an outside provider
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In Case Of An Emergency
If staff or volunteer believes a member has the intent of harming his/herself, someone else, a staff/volunteer or loses control of his/her behavior, contact 911 immediately No one is to place themselves in harm’s way Contact one of the mental health/substance abuse treatment team members by phone� The staff member who calls will explain the situation to the team members and the decision that was made and provide additional instructions if needed All decisions are based on the safety of all members, staff and volunteers and the potential risks
Bus Staff Opening Procedures
When Bus Staff Arrives: a Bus staff arrives at 8:45PM and receives the key from the Administrator’s Office� a Select a flat level parking site a Place shift lever in neutral position a Pull the air brake button to engage the brakes a The bus driver monitors as members remove their shoes and directs them to their assigned bunk� a The process continues until everyone is loaded, usually by 9:30PM a Assessment of no-shows is done, and the waitlist is filled on a first-come, first-served basis� a Payment and records are collected� a After 10PM, only members already excused for working reasons are to be admitted� a Bus doors are closed, and staff ensures that curtains are completely shut by walking through the aisle a Periodic walkthroughs are conducted during the night to ensure safety� a Check tires for pressure and thread� a Check that the Generator has Fuel - (The generator take Ethanol Free Gasoline) a Plug in the 220 volt electrical line to the bus a In case of an emergency where using the 220 is not possible, turn on the generator� a When the bus is stationary and the generator is running both cargo doors must remain open� a Enter the bus and find the battery button on the dashboard a The battery switch is turned on first, followed by the ignition switch to allow pressure to build in the bus for flushing the toilet� a Turn on all of the switches one by one in the electrical panel� a Leave the door closed and wait for the air pressure on the dashboard to be between 125-140 psi a Turn on the electric fireplace at this time, if need be� a Begin onboarding passengers� a Once at the appropriate air pressure you may turn off the bus however the bus must be turned on every hour to maintain air pressure