Adult Mental Health Crisis Response Services - Aitkin County Health and Human Services
204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
Eligibility
Hours
Languages
English
Interpretation services
English
Application process
- 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
Service area
Aitkin County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
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.