A licensed residential (24 hours/day) stabilization program, which provides services for acute symptom reduction and the restoration of patients to pre-crisis level of functioning. These programs are time limited for persons until they achieve stabilization (generally up to 30 days). Crisis residences serve persons experiencing rapid or sudden deterioration of social and personal conditions such that they are clinically at risk of hospitalization but may be treated in this alternative setting. These programs are time limited for persons until they achieve stabilization (generally up to 30 days).
Intensive Crisis Residence Service (ICR)
Intensive Crisis Residence (ICR) is a voluntary short-term, residential treatment service for individuals who are 18 years or older who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis, which includes acute escalation of mental health symptoms. A mental health diagnosis is necessary for eligibility for this service. This program is for individuals being discharged from a higher level of care and need additional stabilization due to the need for medication prescription, monitoring and oversight and symptom stabilization. The immediate goal of ICR is to provide treatment and supports to help the individual stabilize and return to previous level of functioning or as a step-down from inpatient hospitalization, if applicable. The length of stay of this service should not exceed 28 days in a Crisis Residence.
Individuals receiving services at the Intensive Crisis Residence may also participate in treatment programs in the community that are not duplicative of services being provided to the individual within the ICR. If the individual receives duplicative services, a decision should be made by the individual in consultation with program staff and the MMCP. These services must be clearly outlined in the Individual Service Plan due to the higher level of care in the ICR. This service not to replace inpatient hospitalization.
Services that offered on site are as follows:
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Medication Therapy
- Individual and group counseling
- Engagement and support address co-occurring disorders
Residential Crisis Support (RCS)
Residential Crisis Support (RCS) is a voluntary, short-term residential service for individuals who are at least 18 years or older experiencing a mental health crisis and/or are experiencing challenges in daily life that create risk for an escalation of symptoms that cannot be managed in the individual’s home and community environment without onsite supports. A mental health diagnosis is not necessary to be eligible for this service. The length of stay of this service will not exceed 28 days in a Crisis Residence.
Services that offered on site are as follows:
- Assistance in personal care and activities of daily living
- Peer support
- Engagement with identified supports
- Safety planning
- Integration of direct care and support services
- Case management activities that emphasize discharge planning
- Collaboration and linkages with service options in the community which provide continuation of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation
- Medication management and training
- Medication monitoring
- Provides access to 3 meals per day