» 23 Hour Crisis Stabilization

23-Hour Crisis Stabilization provides a period of up to 23 hours in a community based setting for crisis stabilization that provides assessment and stabilization interventions to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This service should be accessible 24/7 and is indicated for those situations wherein an individual is in an acute crisis and requires a safe environment for observation and assessment prior to determination of whether admission to an inpatient or residential crisis stabilization unit setting is necessary. This service allows for an opportunity for thorough assessment of crisis and psychosocial needs and supports throughout the full 23 hours of service to determine the best resources available for the individual to prevent unnecessary hospitalization.

» Mobile Crisis Services

Introduction
Adult and Adolescent Mobile Crisis provides face-to-face short-term mental health services initiated during a crisis or when an individual is experiencing an increase in problematic behaviors or emotional distress. Services are designed to help the child or adolescent and family cope with an immediate crisis or stressors.

The purpose of this service is to provide prompt crisis intervention with the goal of preventing psychiatric hospitalization, to prevent exacerbation of a condition, and to prevent injury to the adolescent or others.

The Adult and Adolescent Mobile Crisis team serves individuals and families who are experiencing an emotional or behavioral crisis in the community. No prior mental health diagnosis is necessary.

Services Provided
The services provided in Mobile Crisis Program are as follows:

• Crisis assessment offered within one business day
• Crisis counseling (individual and family)
• Case management (linkage to community resources and ongoin services)

When You Should Make a Crisis Call?
If an individual is behaving in threatening manner:

• Intent to harm others, physical and/or verbal aggression
• Extreme acting out behavior
• Escalating disruptive behaviors with others

If child or adolescent is experiencing a current psychiatric crisis:

• Bizarre behavior
• Disorganized thinking
• Extreme mood swings
• Auditory or visual hallucinations (while not under the influence of drugs or alcohol)

If child or adolescent is displaying active symptoms of depression:

• Withdrawn
• Loss of appetite
• Making sucidal statements
• Showing signs of self-injurious behavior
• Suspected victim or perpetrator of reported bullying