crisis-response-protocol

Trace the is_severe flag on the UserResponse model through signal handlers, notification code, and frontend crisis resource displays using targeted grep searches. Then run Django ORM queries to confirm severe screenings received follow-up appointments within 48 hours.

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California established that mental health professionals must warn identifiable potential victims of serious harm. About 29 states impose a mandatory duty, roughly 14 make it permissive, and a few like Texas and Georgia have no statute but may apply common law duties.

Filter UserResponse objects where is_severe is True and created more than 48 hours ago, then check for an Appointment within 48 hours or a ClientScreeningIgnore record. Screenings with neither are flagged as follow-up violations.

Both are needed. Grep searches verify that escalation and notification code exists in the backend and frontend, while Django ORM queries against the database confirm that actual severe screenings received timely follow-up or documented clinical overrides.

A boolean is_severe flag records that a crisis was detected but does not track the escalation chain, making response actions hard to audit. The skill notes this gap and recommends checking for a dedicated crisis event model with timestamps, actors, and actions taken.