# Paramedic Triage to Alternate Destination (TAD) - Behavioral Health

Official OCEMS reference: 360.00.
Collection: Criteria & destinations. Source topic: 300.00 - 399.99 - Medical Control.
Population: All / see source. Scope: System.
Source index update: July 1, 2025. Source checked: 2026-09-16.

Independent OC Medic source briefing. The complete official document remains authoritative for exact requirements, exceptions, and clinical or administrative language.

## Document profile

- Document type: Destination or facility reference
- Where it fits: Paramedic Triage to Alternate Destination (TAD) - Behavioral Health is an official facility, designation, triage, or destination reference used to identify the applicable system pathway.
- Document note: Use the complete official document for mandatory wording, exceptions, definitions, and requirements that cannot be reduced safely to directory metadata.

## Use this source safely

- A designation or facility list is not a live availability, diversion, or specialty-bed feed.
- Apply current triage criteria and required base or system direction before selecting the operational destination.
- Check current OCEMS notices and agency direction before field use.
- When the source and a summary differ, follow the current official document and medical or operational direction.

## Related OC Medic guides

- No dedicated guide is currently linked to this exact source. [Browse Criteria & destinations](https://www.ocmedic.com/destinations/).

## Related official references

- [310.00 - 9-1-1 Advanced Life Support Base Contact, Standing Order, and Transport Criteria](https://www.ocmedic.com/reference/310-00-9-1-1-advanced-life-support-base-contact-standing-order-and-transport-criteria/)
- [352.00 - 9-1-1 Ambulance Transport Provider - Provision of Service in County Admin. Non-Exclusive Areas](https://www.ocmedic.com/reference/352-00-9-1-1-ambulance-transport-provider-provision-of-service-in-county-admin-non-exclusive-areas/)
- [310.15 - Advanced Licensed Health Care Professional On Scene - Practitioner on Scene](https://www.ocmedic.com/reference/310-15-advanced-licensed-health-care-professional-on-scene-practitioner-on-scene/)
- [325.00 - Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider Unit Minimum Inventory](https://www.ocmedic.com/reference/325-00-advanced-life-support-als-provider-unit-minimum-inventory/)
- [325.05 - Air Rescue Unit Inventory](https://www.ocmedic.com/reference/325-05-air-rescue-unit-inventory/)
- [330.57 - Application of Restraints by EMS Personnel](https://www.ocmedic.com/reference/330-57-application-of-restraints-by-ems-personnel/)

## Official source

- [Open the official document](https://www.ochealthinfo.com/sites/healthcare/files/2025-07/360.00%20TAD%20Psych%205-2025.pdf)
- [View the official source index](https://www.ochealthinfo.com/providers-partners/emergency-medical-services/ems-policies-procedures-standing-orders/ems-policies)
- [OCEMS notices and system updates](https://www.ochealthinfo.com/providers-partners/emergency-medical-services)