Crisis Stabilization Program
What Is The Crisis Stabilization Program?
The Crisis Stabilization Program is a comprehensive array of services designed to stabilize the conditions of acute or severe psychiatric symptoms. It is a voluntary program, provided in comfortable, home-like environment by qualified professional staff. This service is intended for persons whose condition can be stabilized with short-term intensive services. The average length of stay is 5-7 days.
The goal of our Crisis Stabilization Program is to stabilize the crisis situation as quickly as possible and to prevent unnecessary inpatient hospitalization. We view inpatient hospitalizations as the treatment option of last resort.
All consumers are evaluated daily by a psychiatrist.
FMRS Operates Two Components Within Our Crisis Stabilization Program
Our Crisis Stabilization Program is staffed twenty-four (24) hours a day. This service provides treatment for mentally ill adults whose community placement would be threatened without 24 hour services; or who require more intense supervision / medical management than is available at the Crisis Stabilization Day Program.
Our Crisis Stabilization Day Program offers six (6) hours of service per day. It allows for clients to return to their homes at the end of the program each day. The hours of participation will be based on individual needs.
Is This Service Appropriate For You?
If you are an adult, age 18 years or older, and suffer from one or more of the following symptoms, you may benefit from this program.
Severe Depression
- hopelessness / helplessness
- increased / decreased sleep
- increased / decreased appetite
- increased crying
Anxiety
- excessive worry
- panic attacks
Psychosis
Mood Disturbances
- dysphoric
- irritable
- elevated
Admission Criteria
- Ability to access medications required for treatment
- Need of a protective environment or psychiatric care that is less restrictive than inpatient psychiatric hospitalization on a locked unit
- Deterioration in psychiatric condition or environment, which may, if not addressed, result in severe exacerbation of symptoms leading to potential hospitalization or loss of community placement
- Have a diagnosis of mental illness or substance abuse
- Be willing to be treated voluntarily
- Be medically stable, unintoxicated (BAC below 0.05)
- If having suicidal ideations, be able to contract for safety
- Be free from active homicidal ideations and excessive violent acting-out behaviors
- Agree to a personal belongings inventory and person search upon admission
- Agree to a urine drug screen if there is suspicion of substance abuse
- Be 18 years of age or older
- The referring professional / agency has a firm plan for client placement disposition after discharge from Crisis Stabilization Program(s)