The MHAST Mobile Crisis Team responds with law enforcement officers throughout Broome County to the scene of a mental health related crisis.
Our Mobile Crisis Team is comprised of Clinicians and Case Managers who are committed to providing effective crisis interventions. The staff will assess the immediate crisis and facilitate a resolution and de-escalation. The staff provides an additional 14-day follow-up after responding to the initial crisis call. Follow-up support may involve a phone call, an in-person meeting, a referral to a mental health treatment provider, or accessing other community resources; each follow-up is individualized to meet the needs of each person.
The MHAST Mobile Crisis Team delivers person-centered, trauma-informed services that promote resiliency, rehabilitation, and recovery.
These services are available telephonically and face-to-face in the community to children and adults who are experiencing or are at imminent risk of experiencing a mental health related crisis. The Mobile Crisis Team aims to provide immediate support and offer alternatives to hospitalization when appropriate, focusing on engagement, symptom reduction, and stabilization.
In addition to responding with local law enforcement, the MHAST Mobile Crisis Team takes calls from the community (schools, community organizations and family members). The staff triage these calls and support the caller in the manner best suited to the situation. *We do not provide wellness checks on individuals, please call the police for this request.
The MHAST Mobile Crisis Team services are covered by insurance, however we do not require insurance to provide our services to individuals in crisis.
