Ohio To Expand Youth Mobile Behavioral Health Services Statewide

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) announced a plan to expand youth mobile behavioral health services statewide to all 88 counties and 18 regions, through the existing Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS). Procurement and contract details were not disclosed in the announcement.

MRSS serves youth and young adults under age 20. The services are accessed by calling Ohio’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline. The MRSS teams provide a response to the person’s location within 60 minutes. Services focus on de-escalation and providing links to ongoing . . .