Interface Consultation Services, PLLC

A brief overview of Interface Consultation Services current endeavors: I. Telemental Health Triage - We continue our day-to-day service commitment to Riverwood Center to provide professional triage services so their consumers are assured efficient and timely access to mental health services, appropriate level of care assignments and expert telephone crisis triage. II. ReEntry Project for Offenders with Special Needs - ICS is contracted as the Regional Care Coordinators for Western Michigan providing services to 18 counties. ICS has hired 5 contractors to assist with this initiative. This speciality program is designed for mentally ill, developmentally disabled, medically fragile and youthful offenders who are returning to the community. As Care coordinators we provide linking and coordinating for housing, medical, psychiatric, specialized placements, etc as well as consultation on some very difficult cases for the program. III. Passages Behavioral Health Services - Provides M

A study completed by Laurie Barclay MD and published in Medscape indicated that routine screening at primary care offices for depression and suicide risk can increase early detention of suicide. Although they warn against asking questions regarding suicide if there is no availability to a mental health professional. This statement warning against asking about suicide if there is no clear referral that can be made seems to be in contradiction of this entire study. So primary care physicians "shouldn't" know if you are suicidal if they cannot refer you out? It is understandable that a physician may not feel they have the tools or training to assess clear risk of suicide in an adolescent. Why would they not at least be encouraged to try and seek additional training, especially if there are no other options? It could mean life or death....