The MHAST Mobile Crisis Team delivers person-centered, trauma-informed services that promote resiliency, rehabilitation, and recovery. Our Team is available for support to individuals, families and community providers. These services are available by phone 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 de-escalation, engagement, symptom reduction, and stabilization.
For immediate safety concerns, call 911 for local law enforcement response.
Our Mobile Crisis Team staff includes a NYS Licensed Clinician (LMSW) and a NYS Certified Peer Specialist Case Manager; our staff are committed to providing effective crisis interventions. The team will assess the immediate crisis and facilitate a resolution and de-escalation. An additional 14-days of follow-up are offered for support, which 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 the indivdual.
The MHAST Mobile Crisis Team services are covered by insurance, however we do not require insurance to provide our services to individuals in crisis.
