Emergency Community Support

Emergency Community Support, an arm of the Emergency Support Program, is designed to assist individuals who need short term, but ongoing (up to 90 days) support. Through goal setting and individual support, each person served has access to resources that can improve their quality of life. The Emergency Community Support Care Coordinators work closely with the psychiatric unit at the local hospital to assist in discharge planning. Consumers meet with their Care Coordinator on an ongoing basis to work on completion of their goals and to complete referrals to ongoing resources including medication assistance, psychiatrist appointments, counseling appointments, applying for housing assistance, transportation, applying for medication assistance programs, applying for Medicaid and disability, and referrals to vocational rehabilitation.

Emergency Community Support works closely with the Mental Health Boards in Region II participating in the Mental Health Board Hearings and providing supervision of outpatient commitments. This supervision includes reporting progress to the boards on individual’s outpatient commitment plan.

How much does it cost?
The Emergency Support Program is a free service to Region II consumers.

What area do you cover?
The Emergency Support Program serves all 17 Counties in the Region II coverage area.

How long does your program last?
The Emergency Support Program was designed to be a short term, intensive, community support program for up to 90 days. Our purpose is to help alleviate the crisis/emergency and connect people to appropriate services and supports.

Emergency Community Support Referral Form

Emergency Community Support, an arm of the Emergency Support Program, is designed to assist individuals who need short term, but ongoing (up to 90 days) support. Through goal setting and individual support, each person served has access to resources that can improve their quality of life. The Emergency Community Support Care Coordinators work closely with the psychiatric unit at the local hospital to assist in discharge planning. Consumers meet with their Care Coordinator on an ongoing basis to work on completion of their goals and to complete referrals to ongoing resources including medication assistance, psychiatrist appointments, counseling appointments, applying for housing assistance, transportation, applying for medication assistance programs, applying for Medicaid and disability, and referrals to vocational rehabilitation.

Emergency Community Support works closely with the Mental Health Boards in Region II participating in the Mental Health Board Hearings and providing supervision of outpatient commitments. This supervision includes reporting progress to the boards on individual’s outpatient commitment plan.

How much does it cost?
The Emergency Support Program is a free service to Region II consumers.

What area do you cover?
The Emergency Support Program serves all 17 Counties in the Region II coverage area.

How long does your program last?
The Emergency Support Program was designed to be a short term, intensive, community support program for up to 90 days. Our purpose is to help alleviate the crisis/emergency and connect people to appropriate services and supports.

Emergency Community Support Referral Form