The Resource Library

Publications

  • A Community-Based Comprehensive Psychiatric Crisis Response Service

    Manual | Publication | April 2005

    This manual is a tool that can be used by any individual or group considering developing a new psychiatric crisis service delivery system, expanding an existing crisis service system, or improving the effectiveness of an existing system. (2005)

  • Federal Policy Recommendations to Support State Implementation of Medicaid-Funded Mobile Crisis Programs

    Issue Brief | Publication | January 2022

    In the context of new federal funding policies and the recent launch of the 988 behavioral health crisis line, this brief identifies important issues in mobile crisis implementation and describes ways that federal agencies can support state and local efforts.

  • Building Community Partnerships to Boost Mobile Crisis Response (webinar series)

    Media | Publication | February 2024

    To successfully reach people who have been missed or failed by the behavioral health system, mobile response teams must build trust with local entities and rethink awareness-building and engagement.

  • Mobile Crisis Teams: A State Planning Guide for Medicaid-Financed Crisis Response Services

    Manual | Publication | January 2022

    A review of new federal requirements and funding opportunities related to community-based mobile crisis intervention services.

  • Implementation of the 988 Hotline: A Framework for State and Local Systems Planning

    Issue Brief | Publication | October 2021

    988 presents a unique opportunity for the behavioral health system, law enforcement, 911 systems, and other stakeholders to strengthen crisis response capacity and to provide people experiencing a mental health crisis with appropriate support.

  • Coordinating Systems of Care to Provide a Comprehensive Behavioral Health Crisis Response to Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

    Manual | Publication | May 2023

    Action steps and implementation examples to achieve the goal of systems alignment and improve outcomes for people with substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness.