{"id":12,"date":"2022-03-07T14:22:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T14:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/emergencyadmissionsdesignee\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:34:06","slug":"emergency-admissions-designee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/emergency-admissions-designee\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Admissions Designee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jennifer Parmalee, Deputy Commissioner\/Director of Community Service<br>(315) 435-2850<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your interest in serving as my Designee under Article 9.45 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law.&nbsp; As a Designee you would be authorized to direct the removal of a mentally ill person for whom you have reasonable cause to believe that the person has a mental illness for which immediate observation, care and treatment in a hospital is appropriate and which is likely to result in serious harm to him\/ herself or others, by a peace officer, police officer or ambulance, to an appropriate hospital or a comprehensive psychiatric emergency program (CPEP).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Emergency Admission and Designee process for Onondaga County has been updated to ensure consistency in understanding and usage across our system. Below are the necessary steps for designation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill out the \u201cDesignee Application Packet\u201d below and submit with resume or CV to  Stephen Luce at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:StephenLuce@ongov.net\">StephenLuce@ongov.net<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the online virtual \u201cOnondaga County Emergency Admissions Process Director of Community Services Designee Training\u201d&nbsp;and complete an online assessment. Links for both the training and assessment will be emailed to you once your application has been reviewed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Designee Application Packet Documentation:<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2026\/02\/APPLICATION-for-DCS-Designee-Status-rev1-Updated-Version-02.25.26-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application for Designee Status<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Emergency Pick Up Order Documentation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2026\/01\/Supporting-Documentation-Jan-26.pdf\">Involuntary Transport Supporting Documentation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/OMHForm474a476a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9.45 Emergency or C.P.E.P Admission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Protocols for Orders in Specific Situations:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/ProtocolNonExecuted.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protocol for Non-Executed &#8220;Pick-Up&#8221; Order<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/ProtocolQuestionsOrderFinal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protocol for Order That Does Not Meet &#8220;Pick-Up&#8221; Order Criteria<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that all Emergency Admission Orders should be accompanied by the attached&nbsp;<strong>\u201cMHL \u00a79.45 Involuntary Transport Supporting Documentation\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;which will serve as a 9.45 Supplemental form.&nbsp; This will provide enough information for the law enforcement agency to execute the order with the least amount of possible negative impact on the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you again, for your dedication to the individuals we serve and your tireless efforts to match individual needs with supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jennifer Parmalee<br>Deputy Commissioner and Director of Community Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Parmalee, Deputy Commissioner\/Director of Community Service(315) 435-2850 Thank you for your interest in serving as my Designee under Article 9.45 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law.&nbsp; 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