Assembly line process were little meaningful information is exchanged between the patient and the care provider;
Are often run by psychiatric technicians, not by clinical staff;
At one DSH facility, a social worker is determining what a patient’s Dynamic Risk Factors are, and what treatment groups he should take, and this job classification lacks the training or expertise to make such critical determinations;
In at least 2 DSH facilities treatment team meetings, and treatment provided to patients, does not conform to the may berg consent decree.