Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS)

Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week and can be reached toll-free at 1-877-652-7624;
Families should call for help when a child is involved in an emotional or behavioral health crisis that causes a disruption in the home. (Call 911 if someone’s life or health is in danger);
Mobile Response is also available whenever a child between the ages of 3 and 18 is initially placed with your family;
A request for services and consent from a resource family is all it takes to receive a Mobile Response dispatch and intervention services;
Mobile Response will respond to your request for assistance by coming to your home within one hour or within 24 hours at an convenient time;
Mobile Response will work with you and your child to reduce or deescalate the identified behaviors and may provide intervention services during the 72 hours following the request for dispatch;
A plan will be developed that will include identified behaviors that need to be addressed, strategies to address the behaviors, and desired outcomes;
Mobile Response may recommend stabilization management services for up to 8 weeks. These services could include stabilization services, Intensive In-Community Services and/or Behavioral Assistance Services.