This paper reviews the need for and components of crisis stabilization services for children, youth, young adults, and their families. This is a companion report to the National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care that offers technical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care
The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. It is intended to help mental health authorities, agency administrators, service providers, state and local leaders think through and develop the structure of crisis systems for children, youth, and their families that meet community needs.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
SAMHSA’s new 988 website serves as a one-stop-shop for 988 resources. It explains what 988, the new suicide and crisis lifeline, does and provides information relevant to anyone working to strengthen suicide prevention and mental health crisis services.
Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce Through Organizational Strategies
This evidence-based resource guide helps address burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce through Organizational Strategies.
Compassion Fatigue and Self-care for Crisis Counselors
This resource helps you learn more about compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and self-care techniques you can use as a crisis counselor before, during, and after a disaster.