Psychiatric Stability

Immediate Interventions

• Educate about the possible psychiatric side effects of HCV treatment
• Provide mental health, psychosocial or psychiatric evaluation if qualified
• Conduct structured assessment of psychiatric stability with PHQ-9, Patient Reported Outcomes, SAMHSA-HRSA Screening Tools

Resources

• 1-800-LIFENET:A free 24 hour mental health crisishotline and referral database for the public in New York City
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Primary Care Tool Kit - Patient Management Tools
• Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T)
• HCV Advocate:
  • HCV and Depression
  • Side Effect Management: Depression
  • Side Effect Management: Depression—For Family and Friends
  • Coping with Depression and Hepatitis C

Referrals

• Psychiatric or mental health evaluation & ongoing support throughout treatment
• HepFree NYC - Patient Support Groups