MentalthSpecialized mental health services · Specialized provider
Case flow from primary care
§ Res. 347/2026, art. 6 (Referral component) and art. 12, no. 51What the regulation requires
Ensure mandatory, priority referral to psychology, psychiatry or other mental health specialists, with a structured follow-up plan, for every patient with suicidal behavior discharged from the emergency department or seen as an outpatient, ensuring continuity of care.
2What evidence you will be asked for
- Documented structured follow-up plan.
- Mandatory, priority referral recorded in the clinical record.
Typical gapInstalled capacity (licensing, staff) without a proper flow to receive cases referred from primary care.
3What Mentalth leaves ready
What Mentalth does
Orders the at-risk cases of the screened population and refers them with traceability. The institution receiving the case acts according to its internal protocol, which depends on its role and on the mental health law; Mentalth does not replace that plan.
Referral recordIllustrative example
| Person | When | To | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0412 | Mar 13 | Psychiatry | Scheduled |
| 0455 | Mar 14 | Psychology | Scheduled |
| 0387 | Mar 15 | Psychology | Pending |
Evidence it leaves ready: Record of the referral (who, when, to which service) and of its subsequent follow-up.