Crisis Stabilization

Providing comfort in uncomfortable circumstances
Crisis stabilization services are direct mental health care to non-hospitalized individuals (of all ages) experiencing an acute crisis of a psychiatric nature that may jeopardize their current community living situation.

Life Stages’ goals for individuals receiving crisis services are to:

  • Avert hospitalization or rehospitalization;
  • Provide normative environments with a high assurance of safety and security for crisis intervention;
  • Stabilize individuals in psychiatric crisis;
  • Mobilize the resources of the community support system, family members, and others for ongoing maintenance, rehabilitation, and recovery.

What is Community Stabilization?

Community Stabilization is a 7-day service designed to support an individual and their natural support system following contact with an initial crisis response service or as a diversion to a higher level of care; such as hospitalization. Lifestages deliver community stabilization services in an individual’s natural environment and provide referral and linkage to other community-based services at the appropriate level of care. Coordination of specialized services to address the needs of co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and substance use are also available through this service.

Critical Features and Service Components:

Services involve advocacy and networking to provide linkages and referrals to appropriate community-based services and assisting the individual and their family or caregiver in accessing other benefits or assistance programs for which they may be eligible. This service can occur as a transitional step-down after Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) and prior to entry into an established long-term service such as Mental Health Skill Building and/or Case Management.

Coming Soon to Life Stages!

Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) is a rapid-response service that includes assessment and early intervention to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The purpose of this service will include:

  • Prevention of acute exacerbation of symptoms,
  • Prevention of harm to the individual or others,
  • Provision of quality intervention in the least restrictive setting,
  • Development of an immediate plan to maintain safety in order to prevent the need for a higher level of care.

This service will even be provided for individuals who reside in therapeutic group homes or psychiatric residential treatment facilities. Stay tuned for additional information.

For more information or to schedule an assessment email us at info@lifestagescs.com or call our main line at (276) 632-2080