Mobile Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Services. (MCIS) Mobile crisis services include crisis planning and prevention services as well as face- to- face interventions that support the child in the community. Services include: • Crisis Planning that, based on child’s history and needs, (a) anticipates the types of crises that may occur, (b) identifies potential precipitants and creates plan to reduce or eliminate, and (c) establishes responsive strategies by caregivers and members of child’s team to minimize crisis and ensure safety; • Assessment of (a) precipitants of crisis, (b) behaviors that are occurring, (c) child and family safety, (d) what kinds of resources are available to address immediate problems, and (e) what strengths of the child and family can be used to address crisis; • Stabilization of functioning by reducing or eliminating immediate stressors and providing counseling to assist in de-escalating behaviors and interactions; • Referral and coordination with (a) other additional services and supports necessary to continue stabilization or prevent future crises from reoccurring, and (b) any current providers and team members, including care coordinator, therapists, family members, primary care practitioners, or school personnel; and • Post-crisis follow-up services (stabilization services) provided periodically up to 14 days after initial crisis occurs to (a) ensure continued safety, delivery of additional services identified as necessary to prevent future crises, and, (b) if placed out of home, coordinate services from out-of-home provider and child’s treatment team to facilitate plan for rapid return home.
Mobile Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Services. (MCIS) Mobile crisis services (MCIS) include crisis planning and prevention services, as well as face-to-face interventions that support the child in the home and community. Services include, but are not limited to: • Responding to the immediate crisis and assessing child and family safety, and what kinds of resources are available to address immediate problems. • Stabilization of functioning by reducing or eliminating immediate stressors and providing counseling to assist in de-escalating behaviors and interactions; • Referral and coordination with (a) other services and supports necessary to continue stabilization or prevent future crises from reoccurring, and (b) any current providers and team members, including the care coordinator, therapists, family members, primary care practitioners, and school personnel; and • Post-crisis follow-up services (stabilization services) in compliance with state regulations and timeframes.
