Mobile Crisis Services

The contract is for Mobile Crisis and Stabilization Services (MCS) in Frederick County, Maryland. The awarded contractor will provide 24/7 services to support children, youth, families, and adults in crisis. The services include in-person, face-to-face screening and intervention to de-escalate the individual's situation and ensure their safety. The goal is to improve behavioral health outcomes and avoid unnecessary emergency department care and psychiatric inpatient hospitalizations. Some key points about the job's work and scope-of-work include: • The contractor will respond to calls from the hospital Emergency Department, law enforcement agencies, and the community at large. • The contractor will conduct in-person, face-to-face screening of individuals and families to determine appropriate intervention and/or follow-up. • The contractor will provide services to individuals who receive other services from the contractor and are in crisis. • The contractor will work to avoid unnecessary emergency department care, psychiatric inpatient hospitalizations, and engagement with the criminal legal system due to behavioral health challenges.