This brief, produced by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, argues that a crisis continuum of care designed specifically to meet the needs of children, youth, young adults, and their parents/caregivers is necessary.
Continuum of Care Reform: Success to Date and Looking Ahead
This issue brief covers the positive impact of CCR on California’s foster care system, discusses recent efforts to support youth with complex needs, and offers a look at ongoing work to improve outcomes for California foster youth.
The Crisis Care Continuum: Resources for Judges During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of this brief is to acquaint court leaders with the opportunities to influence change in their courts and communities during these difficult times and to implement practices that will result in better outcomes for those with serious mental illnesses.
Ready to Respond: Mental Health Beyond Crisis and COVID-19
Part of the 2021 Ready to Respond series, this issue reviews recent behavioral health system demands and highlights seven key priority areas for consideration to build a sustainable, robust and more complete psychiatric care continuum.
Reimagining America’s Crisis Response System
A framework for decision-making to improve response to individuals experiencing a crisis as a result of substance use, mental health, or homelessness challenges. The framework is grounded in a systematic review of the range of approaches that have been implemented by first responder agencies in the United States and organizes specific programs (for example, the Oregon-based CAHOOTS program) into program types based on common features (such as responding agency, response activities, and desired outcomes).