Adult Mental Health Crisis Response Services - Aitkin County Health and Human Services
204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
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- Prior to initiating crisis response services, a screening of the potential crisis situation must be conducted. The screening must gather information, determine whether a possible crisis situation exists, identify parties involved, and determine an appropriate next step, commonly a referral to another resource or a crisis assessment - If a possible crisis exists, a crisis assessment must be completed or a more appropriate referral made. Crisis Intervention and Crisis Stabilization services may be provided based on the results of the crisis assessment
Aitkin County, MN
Description
- Three adult mental health crisis response services are defined as: Crisis Assessment, Mobile Crisis Intervention, Crisis Stabilization services - This service provides adult mental health mobile crisis response services to eligible recipients - A mental health crisis is a behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation that would likely result in significantly reduced levels of functioning in primary activities of daily living; an emergency situation; or placement of the recipient in a more restrictive setting. This setting could include but not be limited to, inpatient hospitalization - A mental health emergency is a behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation, which causes an immediate need for mental health services
Last assured
08/09/2024
Providing organization
Aitkin County Health and Human Services
Aitkin County's Mission: Our Mission is to assist citizens, preserve families and promote dignity, safety, health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.