Mobile Crisis Responders Resource Guide
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In 2024, Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) engaged Sound Generations and the University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center to assess the landscape of mobile crisis response for older adults in Washington State. The Mobile Crisis Responders Resource Guide was developed from the research and information collected. It is intended to provide Mobile Crisis Responders with a high-level overview of unique considerations for working with older adults and resources to meet their needs.
We are excited to provide this resource at no cost to Washington State Mobile Crisis Responders. Professionals working in a similar field are also welcome to request a resource guide. Organizations in Washington State can request up to 10 copies in the mail.
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Who is a Mobile Crisis Responder?
Although this guide may be useful to more people, it was developed to specifically meet the needs of Mobile Crisis Responders. Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines mobile crisis teams as “community-based interventions to individuals in need wherever they are”. The minimum requirement of a mobile crisis team:
- Includes a licensed and/or credentialed clinician capable of assessing the needs of individuals within the region of operation
- Responds where the person is at any hour of the day
- Connects individuals to long-term support as needed and coordinate transportation should the situation warrant transition to other locations
Mobile crisis response in Washington is primarily region-specific and operated by independent organizations.
About Sound Generations
Sound Generations has served aging adults, adults with disabilities, and those who care for them since 1967. Primarily serving the King County, we provide the state’s most comprehensive range of life-changing services, providing 12+ different programs and partnering with dozens of senior centers across the county and beyond. Sound Generations has been a featured nonprofit in The Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need campaign for over 20 years for our focus on aging and disability services.
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