Crisis Stabilization Services

Comprehensive Overview of crisis stabilization services

Prioritizing Client Safety and Treatment in the Least Restrictive Setting

Within our Crisis Stabilization Program, clients receive comprehensive care tailored to their specific needs. This includes a variety of therapeutic services such as medication management, individual and family therapy, skills training, and crisis intervention, all conducted by our experienced mental health professionals.

These interventions are aimed at quickly stabilizing symptoms, mitigating the risk of further escalation, and preparing clients for a successful return to their daily lives. Our approach focuses on building resilience and developing coping strategies that clients can use beyond their time with us.

The goal of our program is not only immediate stabilization but also ensuring a smooth transition back into the community. Through careful planning and coordination with local resources, we help clients establish a sustainable path forward.

Our Crisis Stabilization Program serves as both a stepping stone for those stepping down from inpatient care and a preventive measure to avoid hospitalization, emphasizing recovery and independence in a supportive environment.

Our scope of work

Assessments and Services Provided

Conducted by psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants.

To address personal and familial aspects of the crisis.

Get tailored plans to guide recovery.

Qualifications for services

Individuals qualifying for this service must demonstrate a clinical necessity for the service arising from an acute crisis of a psychiatric nature that puts the individual at risk of psychiatric hospitalization. Individuals must meet at least two of the following criteria at the time of admission to the service:

1. Experience difficulty in establishing or maintaining normal interpersonal relationships to such a degree that they are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, or isolation from social supports;

2. Experience difficulty in activities of daily living such as maintaining personal hygiene, preparing food and maintaining adequate nutrition, or managing finances to such a degree that health or safety is jeopardized;

3. Exhibit such inappropriate behavior that immediate interventions documented by mental health, social services, or the judicial system are or have been necessary; or

4. Exhibit difficulty in cognitive ability such that they are unable to recognize personal danger or significantly inappropriate social behavior.

5. Individuals must show a clinical need due to an acute psychiatric crisis that places them at risk of psychiatric hospitalization. They must also meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.

Source: 

http://register.dls.virginia.gov

How to Access Our Services

If you or a loved one is in need of Crisis Stabilization Services, please contact us directly at 804-583-3232 or by clicking the button below. Our dedicated team is available to guide you through the admission process and begin the journey towards recovery.