the recovery innovations'
child and youth crisis care
center of excellence
MANY COMMUNITIES FAIL TO OFFER IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING ACUTE NEEDS; RESULTING IN PSYCHIATRIC BOARDING (WAITING FOR CARE) IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS THAT EXTENDS HOURS, AND OFTEN DAYS, BEFORE RECEIVING CARE THAT ALIGNS WITH THE FAMILY’S UNIQUE NEEDS. AND YOUTH CRISIS CARE!
communities advancing emergency behavioral health crisis care services should include
THE FIRST PRIORITY IS KEEPING YOUTH IN THEIR OWN HOMES, KEEPING FAMILIES INTACT, RECEIVING THE MOST EFFECTIVE, LEAST RESTRICTIVE SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS
YOUTH CRISIS SYSTEMS SHOULD ALSO ADOPT THE CORE PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN THE NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CARE – BEST PRACTICE TOOLKIT
