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Document DOJ-OGR-00023416

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Summary: The document discusses Jeffrey Epstein's mental health care, including psychoeducation on coping strategies and multiple suicide risk assessments. The Chief Psychologist noted that Epstein's frequent attorney visits, facilitated by his financial resources, posed challenges for Psychology Department staff.
Significance: This document provides insight into Jeffrey Epstein's mental health monitoring and interactions with Psychology Department staff while in custody, highlighting the challenges posed by his frequent attorney visits.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's mental health monitoring Coping strategies and suicide risk assessments Interactions between Epstein and Psychology Department staff
Key People:
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Subject of mental health monitoring
  • The Chief Psychologist - Oversaw Epstein's mental health care and provided insight to OIG
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psychoeducation regarding additional coping strategies, to which Epstein was receptive. Epstein was educated on routine and emergency procedures for contacting Psychology Department staff and also reminded of self-help books and audiotapes that are available to him. The Chief Psychologist wrote that Epstein would be seen in weekly SHU rounds and monthly for SHU reviews. The Chief Psychologist told the OIG that the fact that Epstein underwent three suicide risk assessments was unusual.30 30 Upon reviewing a draft of this report, the Chief Psychologist noted that it was not unusual for someone with static risk factors like Epstein to have received multiple suicide risk assessments. According to the Chief Psychologist upon reviewing a draft of this report, what was unusual was the fact that Epstein was in attorney conference "day and night on a daily basis due to his financial resources." She noted that it was difficult for Psychology Department staff to interview Epstein because he had a right to his attorney visits, which would last throughout the working day.