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Bureau of Prisons Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact **SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED** Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 76318-064 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M Facility' NYM Unft Team: 5 Date: 07/27/2019 07:14 Provider. PsyD Focus of Session He was seen by writer while he was on Psych Observation. Subjective/Objective Presentation The "Eating/Shower Chart' indicated yesterday he ate dinner, drank liquids, and took a shower when offered. The Psych Observation Log noted he brushed his teeth, went to a Legal visit, talked about business and investing to an Inmate Companion, ate, and slept. When interviewed, he stated he still cannot remember what happened in SHU that caused the marks on his neck. He stated that for the 5 days before that he had only slept about 30 minutes each night because of noise in SHU. He stated he is arudous about going back to SHU because he stated he is going back to a place where he had gotten marks on his neck and he does not know why it happened. He said he has an appetite and is eating. He said he is waking up every 1 1/2 hours. He stated he feels dehydrated because he is not drinking enough water because he stated he feels he is not given enough bathroom breali s while with his Attorney. Medical was e-mailed with his complaint of feeling dehydrated. He said his Lawyers and friends are all emotionally supportive. Current Mental Status: He exhibited a neutral mood with a full range of affect. His speech was logical and coherent, with no loosening of associations or tangential, circumstantial or irrelevant speech. Auditory and visual hallucinations were denied, and delusions were not elicited. He did not engage in any bizarre or inappropriate behavior. He denied current suicidal or self harm ideation. He stated "I'm a coward? He added he does not like pain and even does not like when he has to give blood. He agreed to Immediately tell staff and Inmate Companions if he starts to have suicidal or self harm thoughts. He was future oriented. He does not appear to be an Immediate danger to self. He denied thoughts of hurting others and he agreed to tell staff and Inmate Companions if he has these thoughts. intenrentionfs1 Supportive and educative interventions were provided. Turning Points handouts on stress management, sleep, and building a routine in SHU were placed on his cell door to be given to him when his food slot is opened. He stated he wants it noted in his chart that he is being given a pamphlet on sleep, but that is not going to help because of the noise in SHU that prevents him from sleeping. EMS He will remain on Psych Observation in an abundance of caution and pending housing arrangements to be made on Monday. While on Psych Observation, he will be seen daily by Psychology. Completed by PsyD on 07/28/2019 09:19 Generated 07/28/2019 09 19 by PsyD Bureau or Pnsons - NYM Page 1 of 1 EFTA00089117 Bureau of Prisons "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED** Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: NYM Unit Team Date: 07/28/2019 08:33 Provider: I PsyD 76318-054 5 focus of Session He was seen by writer while he was on Psych Observation. Subjective/Objective Presentation The "Eating/Shower Chart" noted that yesterday he ate breakfast. He is not in the Psych Observation cell r about 12 hours per day because of being In Attorney Conference with his Attorneys, so the "Eating/Shower Chart" may not reflect all of his meals. He stated he was served one meal in Attorney Conference yesterday. He stated he drinks a lot water at night. The Psych Observation log noted he talked about life in general population and he slept. Earlier he had complained that his right arm was numb and hanging. Nurse from Medical had seen him for this. When this writer was interviewing him, he said his right arm still feels somewhat numb and he said he cannot make a fist with that hand. He also said he has numbness on his neck. This writer notified Nurse He stated last night when he flushed the toilet it kept flushing for 45 minutes. He stated he found it so aversive and upsetting that he said he sat in the corner and held his ears. He said because of this he was agitated for hOurs and was not able to sleep. The Li will be moving him to a different cell and he was Informed of this. He stated the feeling he got with the noise of the toilet was similar to when he was in SHU. He said he may have something on the Autism spectrum. He said in the movie "Rain Man," the person with Autism had an aversion to noise. He stated hp is also really good with numbers. Current Mental Status: He exhibited a mildly anxious mood with a full range of affect. His speech was logical and coherent, with no loosening of associations or tangential, circumstantial or irrelevant speech. Auditory and visual hallucinations were denied, and delusions were not elicited. He did not engage in any bizarre or inappropriate behavior. He denied current suicidal or self harm ideation and he agreed to immediately tell staff and Inmate Compapions if he starts to have suicidal or self harm thoughts. He was future oriented. He does not appear to be an immediate danger to self. He denied thoughts of hurting others and he agreed to tell staff and Inmate Companions if he has Mete thoughts. Interventlnnft Supportive and educative interventions were again provided. He had not been given the Turning Point handouts yesterday that were on his cell door, so they were handed to him by staff today. Progress/Plan He will remain on Psych Observation in an abundance of caution and pending housing arrangements to b¢ made on Monday. Mile on Psych Observation, he will be seen daily by Psychology. Completed by PsyD on 07/28/2019 09:24 Generated 07/28/2019 09.24 by Psy0 Bureau of Prisons - NVM Page i of 1 EFTA00089118 Bureau of Prisons "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED** Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 76318-054 Date of Birth: 01120/1953 Sex: aCity: NYM Unit Team 5 Date: 07/29/2019 10:01 Provider: PhD/Chief focus of Session Inmate Epstein was seen while on psychological observation today in the hospital area. Subjective/Objective Presentation Same presentation today, but he said he thinks his memory for the incident (injury to his neck) may be impaired because of his sleep apnea. He Is supposed to get his CPAP machine today. He is aware he will be returbing to SHU, but said he is feeling unwell due to his inability to sleep and numbness in his arm. He requested to have one good night of sleep with his CPAP and will return to SHU with a cellmate tomorrow. He then asked if he could remain down here where it is "safe" for the entire week. I told him he can stay down one more night to receive his CPAP anda good night's sleep, but that he would be returned to SHU tomorrow. It was explained that there is no mental health issues precluding him from returning to Still tomorrow and that we could not house him in the SW/Hospital area because he felt safe or more comfortable for him. It was explained to him that he would be placed in a safe situation in the SHU. According to his log book and eating/shower chart, he has been eating and drinking when not in his legal visits. He has also been writing and attending his legal visits. Intervention's) Inmate EPSTEIN was provided with brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation regarding additio I coping strategies. Inmate EPSTEIN was somewhat receptive to these interventions, but appears more concerned about getting his various needs in the prison (phone calls, recreation, housing placement concerns, etc.) Progress/Plan He will remain on psychological observation today and will transition to the SHU tomorrow. He will be seen by psychology daily to assess his mental status and psychological functioning. Completed byeD/Chief Psychologist on 07/29/2019 10:26 Generated 0717W2019 10.20 by Miller. Bliss° PhlYChlef Bureau of Prisons - NYM Page 1 of 1 EFTA00089119 Bureau of Prisons "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED" Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg 1: Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: NYM Unit Teem Date: 07/30/2019 12:01 Provider: I syD 78318-054 5 bus of He was seen by writer while he was on Psych Observation. Subjective/Objective Presentation He stated he hasn't slept well at MCC-NY because he hasn't had his cpap machine. He stated it Is here and he will be able to start using it tonight. He discussed how he does not think he will able to sleep in SHU and how he does not like SHU because of the noise. He discussed issues on not getting some medication with Medical today. The "Eating/Shower Chart" indicated yesterday he ate breakfast and dinner, drank liquids, and took a shower when offered and so far today it noted he ate breakfast and drank liquids. The Psych Observation Log noted he1slept. drank water, went to legal, and talked to an Inmate Companion about investments. Current Mental Status: He exhibited a neutral mood with a full range of affect. His speech was logical and herent, with no loosening of associations or tangential, circumstantial or irrelevant speech. Auditory and visual hallucin bons were denied, and delusions were not elicited. He did not engage in any bizarre or inappropriate behavior. There was no indication of disturbed thought process or content. Intellectual ability appeared to be above average. Personal hygiene was adequate. He denied current suicidal or self harm ideation and he agreed to immediately tell staff if he starts to have suicidal or self harm thoughts. He was future oriented. He does not appear to be an immediate dang to self. He denied thoughts of hurting others and he agreed to tell staff if he has these thoughts. Interventionist Supportive and educative interventions were provided. When asked about the Turning Point handouts for coping In SHU, he stated he already knows these strategies before he read the handouts and had tried them when was in SHU the last time. He stated with the noise in SHU, he said the strategies will not work. He was encouraged to try them. progress/Plan The Chief Psychologist was consulted. Psych Observation will be discontinued. Mr. Epstein was educat about both routine and emergency procedures for contacting Psychology staff. He will be seen in follow up by Psych gy tomorrow to monitor his mental status and to provide further intervention if needed and he was informed he will be seen by Psychology tomorrow. In the meantime, he was encouraged to self-refer to Psychology if needs to which he agreed and seems capable of doing. If he remains in SHU, he will be seen by Psychology in SHU Round and in SHU Reviews. The SHU Lt. was informed that Mr. Epstein needs to be housed with an appropriate cellmate. Completed by -PsyO on 07/30/2019 13:54 Generated 07/3012019 1 3.54 by PsyD Bureau of Prisons . NYM Pellet& t EFTA00089120 Bureau of Prisons Psychology Services Institution Disciplinary Process Report "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED— Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg ft. 78318-054 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M F cility: NYM Unit Teem 5 Date: 07/30/2019 12:01 Provider. PsyD Reason for Referral and Identifying Information Inmate Epstein was referred by Unit Manager Proto for an evaluation of competency to proceed with the d process for actions resulting in an incident report. On 7/23/19, Inmate Epstein was charged with code 228 Self-Mutilation). These infractions were assigned incident report number 3282555. Background Information According to a Suicide Risk Assessment dated 7/09/19 by Dr. "Inmate Epstein denied any history of mental health treatment, either on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Inmate Epstein denied any treatment in the past or present with psychotropic medication. He also denied any acute mental health symptoms at this time." .PrInalY atthoing or According to a Suicide Risk Assessment dated 7/09/19 by Dr Inmate Epstein denied any past or present suicidal ideation, intention or plan. He denied ever engaging in any suicide attempts or self-injurious behavior in the past." According to this writer's Suicide Risk Assessment dated 7/23/19, "It is unclear at this time if he had placedthe string around his neck or if someone else did." Clinical Interview and Mental Status Exam Inmate Epstein still does not remember how he obtained the marks around his neck. Current Mental Status: He exhibited a neutral mood with a full range of affect. His speech was logical and coherent, with no loosening of associations or tangential, circumstantial or irrelevant speech. Auditory and visual hallucinations were denied, and delusions were not elicited. He did not engage in any bizarre or inappropriate behavior. There was no indication of disturbed thought process or content. Intellectual ability appeared to be above average. P I hygiene was adequate. He denied current suicidal or self harm ideation and he agreed to immediately tell staff if h starts to have suicidal or self harm thoughts. He was future oriented. He does not appear to be an immediate dang to self. He denied thoughts of hurting others and he agreed to tell staff if he has these thoughts. Clinical Impression According to his last Diagnostic and Care Level Formulation Note dated 7/09/19 by Dr= "No Dlagnotifti, No Dx - Current " Findings The determination of whether an inmate is competent to proceed with the disciplinary process is based on a clinical assessment of the inmate's (1) ability to understand the nature of the proceedings, and (2) their ability to asSist in their own defense. Depending on the outcome of the assessment, one of three findings can be made: (1) the inmate is COMPETENT to proceed with the disciplinary process; (2) the inmate is NOT PRESENTLY COMPETENT but could be restored to competence with treatment; or (3) the inmate Is NOT COMPETENT and Is unlikely to become competent. Recommendations Regarding Samcilana In the case of inmate Epstein, after a review of available psychological and psychiatric records as well as information pertaining to the offense conduct, it Is determined that this inmate is: (X) COMPETENT to proceed with the disciplinary process. ( ) NOT PRESENTLY COMPETENT, but could become competent with treatment; it is recommended that an updated competency assessment in 30 days. ( ) NOT COMPETENT and not likely to become competent. inmate for Generated 07/30/201912:33 by PsyD Bureau or Prisons - NYM Paget of 2 EFTA00089121 Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 76318-054 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M F cility: NYM Unit Team: 5 Date: 07/30/2019 12:01 Provider. PsyD Completed by PsyD on 07/30/2019 12:33 Generated 07/30/2010 12'33 by PsyO Bureau of Prisons • NYM Page 2 of 2 EFTA00089122 # 11.‘ tabs Bureau of Prisons Psychology Services General Administrative Note "SENSITIVE BUT NCLASSIFIED" Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 76318-054 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M F= cility: NYM Unit Team: 5 Date: 07/30/2019 12:01 Provider. PsyD Comments Psych Observation Discontinuation Note: Please see "Clinical Contact" dated today. Completed by PsyD on 07/30/2019 12:33 GenenM0 07130/2019 12:33 by Pay0 Buneu of Nieces - NYM Page 1 of 1 EFTA00089123 Bureau of Prisons "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED" Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex. M Facility: NYM Date: 07/31/2019 10:35 Provider: -PsyO/DAPC Reg #. 76318-054 Unit Team- 5 Focus of Session Mr. EPSTEIN was seen today by this writer for a follow up appointment after he was removed from Psychological Observation yesterday. Subjective/Objective Presentation Mr. EPSTEIN presented in a pleasant mood and reported he is generally doing well. He stated, "I could be tter," but acknowledged he is doing as well as can be expected given his circumstances. He reported he is going to Court today for a status hearing. He stated he generally slept well last night and is readjusting to being placed back in SHU. He reported getting along well with his cell mate. He was Informed of appropriate procedures for contacting Psychology staff while he is in SHU, if needed. Current Mental Status: Mr. EPSTEIN was alert and oriented. He was polite, calm, and cooperative in demeanor. He exhibited a neutral affect with appropriate range. Eye contact and hygiene were appropriate. He spoke witlli normal rate, tone, and volume. His thoughts were organized and coherent, with no loosening of associations or tangenyal, circumstantial, a irrelevant content. There was no evidence of perceptual disturbance, delusional ideation,,or a formal thought disorder. He did not engage in any bizarre or inappropriate behavior. He noted having normal sleeping and eating habits. Mr. EPSTEIN explicitly denied recent and current suicidal ideation, planning, and intent. He was future- oriented and expressed a commitment to life and safety, agreeing to contact staff immediately should he experience suicidal ideation or psychological distress. He also denied thoughts of harming others. interventionist Supportive interventions and cognitive behavioral therapeutic techniques were utilized. Mr. EPSTEIN was receptive to all interventions. Progress/Plan Mr. EPSTEIN was educated about both routine and emergency procedures for contacting psychology. There appears to be no need for follow-up at this time and he expressed willingness to self refer to psychology staff if needed. He will continue to be seen during routine SHU rounds and SHU reviews while he is housed in SHU. He was encouraged to reach out for PRN services should he experience any psychological distress. I Completed beD/DAPC on 07/31/2019 10:56 Generated 07/31/2019 10:56 b 'sytD/DAPC Bureau of Prisons- NYM Rigel of 1 EFTA00089124 Bureau of Prisons "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED** Psychology Services Suicide Risk Assessment Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg X: 76318-054 I Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M Facilit NYM Unit Team: 5 Date: 08/01/2019 13:29 Provider: PsyD Type of Housing: SHU- Administrative Segregation Cell Accommodation: Double-Cell FINDINGS This assessment and the resulting recommendations are based on the following sources of information: Clinical Interview, Medical Record, Psychology Data System, Sentry Reason for Referral. R & D staff reported to this writer this morning at about 8:30 AM on 8/01/19 that yesterday when Mr. Epstein was brought back from court the US Marshals asked him to sign a form that noted Mr. Epstein has "suicidal tendencies." Mr. Epstein was seen for a Suicide Risk Assessment at about 1:00 PM on 8/01/19 in Attorney Conference. This note is being entered at about 4:20 PM on 8/01/19. Mental Health History According to a Suicide Risk Assessment dated 7/09/19 by Dr. Inmate Epstein denied any history pf mental health treatment, either on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Inmate Epstein denied any treatment in the pest or present with psychotropic medication. He also denied any acute mental health symptoms at this time? Self-Harm History According to a Suicide Risk Assessment dated 7/09/19 by Dr. 'Inmate Epstein denied any past or esent suicidal ideation, intention or plan. He denied ever engaging in any suicide attempts or self-injurious beh or in the past." According to this writer's Suicide Risk Assessment dated 7/23/19, "It is unclear at this time if he had pla around his neck or if someone else did." Current erjahlem R & D staff reported to this writer this morning at about 8:30 AM on 8/01/19 that yesterday when Mr. Epstein was brought back from court the US Marshals asked him to sign a form that noted Mr. Epstein has "suicidal tendencies" This is likely due to the incident on 7/23/19, but as a precaution another Suicide Risk Assessment was conducted. Mr. Epstein seemed surprised that there was a form noting suicidal tendencies. He denied stating he wa8 suicidal. He said he saw the DHO today and he said his Incident report for the marks on his neck was expunged. He stated even though he has his cpap machine now, he said his cellmate talks at night and he stated this keeps him upi This writer offered to talk to the SHU Lt. to have him housed with a different cellmate, but he stated he wants to give it 3 to 4 days to see if he wants a different cellmate. He complained about the noise in SHU. Current Mental Status, Level of Consciousness: Alert and Oriented Psychomotor Activity: Normal General Appearance: Normal Behavior: Cooperative Mood: Appropriate to Content Thought Process: Goal Directed Thought Content: Normal Current Mental Status: He exhibited a neutral mood with a mildly restricted range of affect. His speech was logical and Generated 08/01/2019 16.21 la ,syt) Bureau of Prisons - NYM Page 1 of 3 EFTA00089125 Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 76318-054 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M Facility NYM Unit Team: 5 Date: 08/01/201913:29 Provider I PsyD coherent, with no loosening of associations or tangential, circumstantial or irrelevant speech. Auditory and visual hallucinations were denied, and delusions were not elicited. He did not engage in any bizarre or inappropriat behavior. He denied current suicidal or self harm ideation and he agreed to immediately tell staff if he starts to have suici I or self harm 4 thoughts. He was future oriented. He does not appear to be an immediate danger to self. He denied though of hurting others and he agreed to tell staff if he has these thoughts. RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS ASSESSED. This writer screened the inmate for a variety of empirically validated factors commonly associated with risk for self-harm and suicide. The following STATIC risk factors were assessed to be present and increase the Inmate's risk for engaging in suicide related behaviors: High Profile Crime. Lack of family connections, Sex offender status The following DYNAMIC risk factors were assessed to be present and increase the inmate's risk for engaging n suicide related behaviors: Current physical pain, Sleep problems The following PROTECTIVE factors were assessed to be present and may decrease the inmate's risk of sul e:Able to identify reasons to live, Denial of suicidal ideation/intention/plans, Future orientation, Religious beliefs against suicide, Supportive family relationships, View of death as negative, Willingness to engage in treatment Risk Factors: He was found by staff in his cell in SHU on 7/23/19 with a string loosely tied around his neck, which Mr. Epstein stated he did not remember anything about. It is still unclear at this time if Mr. Epstein had placed the string around his own neck or if someone else did. He has a high profile sex offense case. He stated his lower back hurts and he stated Medical is aware of this. He stated he has difficulty sleeping even with his cpap machine because he stated his cellmate talks at night. Protective Factors: He denied current suicidal or self harm thoughts and agreed to tell staff if he starts to have these thoughts. He had denied a history of self harm and suicide attempts. He had denied a family history of suicidal and self farm attempts. He had denied having any chronic medical conditions. He denied feeling hopeless. He had denied a history of childhood abuse. He denied fearing for his safety at this time. He denied feeling like a burden to anyone. He stated he lives for and lans to finish this case and to go back to his normal life. He said his friends and Lawyers are emotionally supportive. He said is Jewish and he said in his religion suicide Is against the religion. Overall, his current protective factors override his risk factors for suicidality. He is currently psychologically stable. He denied feeling hopeless. He is reporting positive future plans and reasons to live for. He said he has social supports the community and his Lawyers visit him often. He denied any current suicidal or self harm ideation, intention or plan. Suicl Watch is not indicated at this time. DIAGNOSIS. No Diagnosis. No Dx - Current CONCLUSIONS The Overall Acute Suicide Risk for this Inmate is: Low Overall Chronic Suicide Risk for this Inmate is: Absent RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Suicide Watch is not indicated at this time. 2. Supportive and educative interventions were provided. 3. He was educated about both routine and emergency procedures for contacting Psychology staff. 4. He will be seen in follow up by Psychology next week to monitor his mental status and to provide further Intervention if needed. 5. In the meantime, he was encouraged to self-refer to Psychology if needed to which he agreed and seems capable of doing. 6. If he remains in SHU, he will be seen by Psychology in SHU Rounds and in SHU Reviews. Suicide Watch: A suicide watch Is not warranted at this time Generated 08/01/2019 16:21 by PsyD Bureau of Prisons - NYM Page 2 of 3 EFTA00089126 Inmate Name: EPSTEIN. JEFFREY EDWARD Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M F II : NYM Date: 08/01/201913:29 Provider. PsyD Reg #: 76318-054 Unit Team: 5 Completed by PsyD on 08/01/2019 16:21 Ginned 06.011201916:21 by NYC Bureau of Prisons • NYM Page 3 of 3 EFTA00089127 Bureau of Prisons "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED" Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M Facility: NYM Date: 08/08/2019 10:02 Provider hD/Chief Reg # 76318-054 Unit Team 5 focus of Session Inmate Epstein was seen today for a follow-up session in SHU. Subjective/Objective Presentation Inmate Epstein stated he is feeling okay and has been eating his meals. He reported his sleep as "fair a would like to go the general population. He denied any mental health symptoms at this time and denied any feelings of depression and/or anxiety. Inmate Epstein denied any suicidal ideation, intention, or plan. He currently has a cellmate and appears to interact with him. Inmate Epstein continues to spend his days and evening with his attomey's in the attorney conference room. He told this writer he received his PAC number to make phone calls. Inmate Epstein indicated he has only had a couple of phone calls over the speaker phone and wondered if that counted" as his monthly phone contact. He also reported he his missing some books he was reading in the suicide watch area prior to returning to the SHU. Other than complaints about the prison and concerns regarding his housing, he had no mental health concerns today. He did not appear to be in any distress and the SHU Staff have not reported any unusual behaviors on his part. InterventIonfsi Inmate EPSTEIN was provided with brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation regarding additional coping strategies. Inmate EPSTEIN was receptive to these interventions. Progress/Plan Inmate EPSTEIN was educated about both routine and emergency procedures for contacting Psychology staff. He was reminded of the self-help books and audiotapes available through the Psychology department. There appears to be no need for follow up at this time. He will be seen in weekly rounds and monthly for SHU reviews. Completed by 'liD/Chief Psychologist on 08/08/2019 10:09 Generated 08/08/2019 10.09 by PhD/Chief Bureau of Prisons - NYM Pape loft EFTA00089128