Definition
Programs that provide immediate assistance for people who are in acute emotional distress; who are or perceive themselves to be in life-threatening situations; who are a danger to themselves or to others; or who are hysterical, frightened or otherwise unable to cope with a problem that requires immediate action. The objective of crisis intervention is to defuse the critical nature of the situation, ensure the person's safety, and return the individual to a state of equilibrium in which he or she is capable of identifying and seeking solutions to the problem.
URL Name
RP-1500
Third Level Code
RP-1500
Taxonomy Code
RP-1500
Parent Code
RP
Family Code
R
Second Level Code
RP
Use References
Crisis Counseling, Emergency Behavioral Health Care, Emergency Behavioral Health Treatment, Emergency Mental Health Care, Emergency Mental Health Treatment, Emergency Psychiatric Care, Emergency Psychiatric Treatment
Publication Status
Draft