The St. Charles County Department of Corrections Health Services Division is staffed by nurses, physicians, dentists, dental assistants and psychiatrists in addition to licensed mental health counselors, a suicide prevention coordinator and suicide prevention correctional officers specially trained to manage suicidal inmates. Inmates/detainees are screened upon arrival at the facility for various health concerns. The Health Services Division practices evidence-based medication and treatment.
Services Provided
- Medical and mental health screenings of all inmates booked into the facility
- Nursing services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Tuberculosis (TB) skin tests
- Physical assessments
- Medication administration to all inmates who have prescribed medications
- Nursing sick call and treatments
- Physician care
- Psychiatric care
- Mental health services
- Dental services
- On-site X-ray capabilities
- On-site lab tests
- Inmate worker clearance
- Maintenance of all inmate medical records
