Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 19 - Crisis Services
Rule 24-2-19.3 - Mobile Crisis Response Teams

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-2-19.3

Current through September 24, 2024

A. Mobile Crisis Response Teams provide community -based crisis services that deliver solution-focused and recovery-oriented behavioral health assessments and stabilization of crisis in the location where the individual is experiencing the crisis. Teams consist of mental health professionals who can provide support to people experiencing a mental health, alcohol and drug, or intellectual and developmental disabilities crisis. The teams ensure an individual has a follow-up appointment with their preferred provider and monitor the individual until the appointment takes place.

B. Agency providers of Mobile Crisis Response Teams must also meet the Standards in Rules 19.1 - 19.2.

C. Mobile Crisis Response Services must be available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, three hundred sixty-five (365) days a year. Mobile Crisis Response Services must have the capability to respond to multiple crisis calls at a time.

D. Mobile Crisis Response Services must include a single toll-free telephone number which covers the agency provider's entire catchment area for crisis calls.

E. Mental Health Professional(s) on the Mobile Crisis Response Teams must:

1. Be able to respond within one (1) hour of initial time of contact if in an urban setting and within two (2) hours of initial time of contact if in a rural setting.

2. Designate a strategic, publicized location where the person in crisis can meet with a mental health professional. The professional is not required to see the person in the person's home, but this is permissible and recommended.

3. Complete an assessment of the person's risk and acuity using an assessment tool as required by DMH. The assessment will include, but not be limited to, current risk level related to suicide/homicide, substance use, mental status, current and past mental health diagnoses and treatment, coping skills and medical condition.

4. Utilize a team approach to Mobile Crisis Response if warranted to adequately address the crisis situation. Law enforcement should accompany the Mobile Crisis Response Team member if safety is a concern.

5. Work to immediately stabilize the person's crisis situation using solution- focused and recovery-oriented interventions designed to avoid unnecessary hospitalization, incarceration or placement in a more segregated setting.

6. Assess current natural supports and make a determination if the person can safely remain in the community.

7. Transport or arrange transportation to the most appropriate treatment setting if the person is determined to be a danger to self or others.

8. Provide for the level of service the person requires, mitigate the crisis situation and if known, support his/her long-term recovery goals (Example: Crisis Support Plan, Advanced Directive.)

F. Crisis Response Services must have access to medical and psychiatric support as needed twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, three hundred sixty-five (365) days a year. Medical and psychiatric support can be provided through the use of telemedicine (i.e., computer tablet, laptop, etc.)

G. Crisis Response Coordinator must request to be a member of all adult and children's Multi-Disciplinary Assessment and Planning (Making A Plan) Teams in the agency provider's catchment area and attend meetings regularly. If there is no local adult or children's Making A Plan Team, the Crisis Coordinator is required to initiate the development of Making A Plan Teams within their catchment area.

Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended

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