MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. Defendants shall provide constitutionally adequate medical and mental health care, including screening, assessment, treatment, and monitoring of prisoners' medical and mental health needs. Defendants also shall protect the safety of prisoners at risk for self-injurious behavior or suicide, including giving priority access to care to individuals most at risk of harm and who otherwise meet the criteria for inclusion in the target population for being at high risk for suicide.
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Samples: Federal Court Settlement Agreement, Fifth Compliance Monitoring Report, Settlement Agreement
