Mobile Response and Stabilization Services

Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services

A behavioral health crisis can be traumatic for individuals, families, and our communities. Although we cannot know when a crisis may occur, we can create a system that is agile and responsive when the need arises.  Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a rapid response, behavioral health led, crisis intervention model customized to meet the developmental needs of children, youth, young adults, and their families (youth and families). The inclusion of MRSS within a comprehensive system of care (SOC) and crisis continuum is a core component of a good and modern children’s behavioral health system.  

• MRSS provides immediate response and early intervention to de-escalate crises that are
  defined by the family
• MRSS recognizes that child behavioral health crises affect caregivers as much as they do
  children
• MRSS prevents future crises or out-of-home placement through stabilization services, follow-up and by navigating access to community supports across the system of care

MRSS Goals

• Support and maintain children and youth in their current living situation and environment, reducing the need for out of home placement, which reduces the need for inpatient care and residential intervention
• Engage youth and families by providing trauma informed care
• Promote and support safe behavior in home, school and community
• Reduce the use of residential treatment centers, emergency department (ED), hospitable boarding and detention centers due to a behavioral health crisis
• Assist youth and families in accessing and linking to ongoing natural and community support and services including intensive clinical and in-home services as needed.