
The team behind crisis response at Connections: a multidisciplinary approach
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Crisis stabilization units (CSU) provide inpatient-level care for individuals requiring secure, intensive monitoring beyond the 23-hour crisis observation period. Like inpatient units, CSUs feature 24/7 nursing, daily contact with psychiatrists, and an average three-to-five day stay. Having an on-site CSU ensures continuity of care, avoids treatment delays and duplicative efforts, and prevents individuals from being stuck in observation units due to inpatient bed availability.
Connections Health Solutions Sep 25, 2024 -
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 -
In the United States, a community's response to a behavioral health crisis is often fragmented, inefficient, and inaccessible to those who need it most. In most communities, few treatment options are designed for and capable of safely managing the care of individuals in crisis. Additionally, the capacity of behavioral health services, both inpatient and outpatient, has struggled to keep up with rising patient volumes and requests for services. This challenge has been made worse by workforce shortages across the industry.
Connections Health Solutions Jun 20, 2024
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