24-Hour Mobile Mental Health Crisis Team Reduces Hospitalization for Children with Complex Behavioral and Emotional Needs

24-Hour Mobile Mental Health Crisis Team Reduces Hospitalization for Children with Complex Behavioral and Emotional Needs

Snapshot
Summary
The Mobile Urgent Treatment Team is a multidisciplinary team that provides 24-hour crisis intervention services to families in the Milwaukee area. The Mobile Urgent Treatment Team team diffuses crisis situations and helps to find community services for the child and family as an alternative to institutionalization. The program, which is popular among both police and parents, has significantly reduced the need for hospitalization for children and adolescents after a crisis situation.

See the Description of the Innovative Activity section for information on program expansion (updated April 2009).

Evidence Rating
Moderate: The evidence consists of before and after comparisons of hospitalizations, length of stay, and hospital costs, along with survey reports from parents and police who have used the program.

Developing Organizations
WrapAround Milwaukee

Date First Implemented
2001

Patient Population
Mobile Urgent Treatment Team (MUTT) sees youth of all ages, under age 18 years, for evaluation and assistance.
Age > Adolescent (13-18 years); Geographic Location > Metropolitan area

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