Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance

As behavioral health crises continue to rise, emergency departments have become an all-too-common—and often traumatizing—entry point for individuals in distress. Recognizing the need for a better approach, Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services (CN Guidance) launched one of the first intensive crisis stabilization centers in New York State providing 24/7/365 mental health and substance use services for those experiencing crisis and their families.

In this webinar, CN Guidance shared how it designed and launched the “Community Crisis Center” (CCC) after receiving funding through the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). Attendees heard . . .