From Planning to Practice: Insights From a Survey of Crisis Stabilization Centers

From Planning to Practice: Insights From a Survey of Crisis Stabilization Centers was authored by Policy Research Associates with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge initiative. This resource examines the diverse approaches jurisdictions are taking to establish essential crisis stabilization centers.

The report draws from a survey of 31 crisis centers across 15 states, providing practical, data-driven insights into their operations, services, staffing, funding, and the critical lessons learned. These surveyed sites are part of an ongoing virtual learning community facilitated by PRA, which has grown to over 71 jurisdictions across 22 states since April 2022.

By sharing these practical details and insights, the resource aims to guide other jurisdictions in planning, establishing, and operating effective crisis stabilization centers that can better meet the needs of individuals in mental health or substance use crises. The resource contains insights regarding centers’ service capacities, data collection and evaluation metrics, staffing, funding sources, partnerships and collaborations, and critical challenges and lessons learned.

Citation

Policy Research Associates, Inc. From Planning to Practice: Insights from a Survey of Crisis Stabilization Centers. Troy: Policy Research, Inc., 2024. https://www.prainc.com/resources/survey-crisis-stabilization-centers.

First shared in 2024.

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