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Page 519 Bureau of Prisons Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Date: 08/08/2019 10:02 Sex: M Facility: NYM Reg #: 76318-054 Provider: [b(6); (b(7)(C) PhD/Chief Unit Team: 5 Focus of Session Inmate Epstein was seen today for a follow-up session in SHU. Subjective/Objective Presentation Inmate Epstein stated he is feeling okay and has been eating his meals. He reported his sleep as "fair" and would like to go to the general population. He denied any mental health symptoms at this time and denied any feelings of depression and/or anxiety. Inmate Epstein denied any suicidal ideation, intention, or plan. He currently has a cellmate and appears to interact with him. Inmate Epstein continues to spend his days and evening with his attorney's in the attorney conference room. He told this writer he received his PAC number to make phone calls. Inmate Epstein indicated he has only had a couple of phone calls over the speaker phone and wondered "if that counted" as his monthly phone contact. He also reported he his missing some books he was reading in the suicide watch area prior to returning to the SHU. Other than complaints about the prison and concerns regarding his housing, he had no mental health concerns today. He did not appear to be in any distress and the SHU Staff have not reported any unusual behaviors on his part. Intervention(s) Inmate EPSTEIN was provided with brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation regarding additional coping strategies. Inmate EPSTEIN was receptive to these interventions. Progress/Plan Inmate EPSTEIN was educated about both routine and emergency procedures for contacting Psychology staff. He was reminded of the self-help books and audiotapes available through the Psychology department. There appears to be no need for follow up at this time. He will be seen in weekly rounds and monthly for SHU reviews. Completed by [b(6); (b(7)(C) PhD/Chief Psychologist on 08/08/2019 10:09 Generated 08/08/2019 10:09 by [b(6); (b(7)(C) PhD/Chief Bureau of Prisons - NYM Page 1 of 1