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Crisis response requires a specialized, team-based approach to provide immediate, effective care. Connections’ recovery-oriented model is powered by a diverse team of professionals dedicated to stabilizing individuals and guiding them toward recovery. Through their collaboration, individuals in crisis receive the appropriate care at the right time.
Connections Health Solutions Feb 6, 2025 -
Crisis response requires a specialized, team-based approach to provide immediate, effective care. Connections’ recovery-oriented model is powered by a diverse team of professionals dedicated to stabilizing individuals and guiding them toward recovery. Through their collaboration, individuals in crisis receive the appropriate care at the right time.
Connections Health Solutions Feb 6, 2025 -
Effective mental health care thrives on continuous improvement, and data is a key driver of progress. By systematically collecting and analyzing information, organizations can refine their services, address gaps, and better support their communities. In today’s data-driven world, mobile crisis response teams are leveraging these insights to boost efficiency, reduce response times, and deliver more effective care to those in need.
Connections Health Solutions Jan 30, 2025 -
Recognizing the limitations of traditional facilities like jails and emergency departments for handling psychiatric emergencies, mobile crisis response teams are pioneering new ways to improve access to mental health care.
Connections Health Solutions Jan 23, 2025
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23-hour crisis observation units aim to quickly assess needs, initiate treatment, and plan for discharge to ensure ongoing stabilization in the least restrictive setting. An interdisciplinary team uses various interventions—such as medications, peer support, family involvement, and care coordination—to address crises and resolve psychosocial barriers.
Connections Health Solutions Sep 18, 2024 -
People experiencing mental health crises can't afford to wait - but with behavioral health urgent care centers and the 23-hour observation model, they now have access to care in hours rather than days.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 22, 2024 -
At a time when mental health costs are skyrocketing, one innovative model is delivering care at a fraction of the cost of traditional ER and hospital visits.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 15, 2024 -
23-hour observation programs may seem straightforward on the surface, but it's the specific components and protocols that separate the most effective programs from the rest.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 8, 2024 -
When 911 is called for a mental health crisis, the default response is often law enforcement rather than mental health professionals - but a proven treatment model is looking to change that.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 1, 2024
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