, /PRNewswire/ -- , the nation's leading virtual psychiatry and therapy practice providing quality mental health services across the continuum of care, and , a comprehensive crisis service organization delivering mental health care across , today announced an innovative partnership that expands access to crisis care in . Array's telepsychiatrists will integrate with Common Ground's Oakland Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service (OACIS) to expedite care and improve patient outcomes. With lawmakers mandating crisis stabilization services, OACIS is one of 15 crisis stabilization pilot sites assisting the state in developing its guidelines.
America is currently experiencing a . Vulnerable populations including children seeking care for acute behavioral health issues because long wait lists for other treatment options leave patients or their caretakers with no other choice. Reliance on the ED for quick care leads to , worsening outcomes.
Many mental health patients receive , leading to improved recovery times and overall well-being. To better treat those with mental illness in their own neighborhoods and connect people to the most appropriate care, forward-thinking organizations are launching innovative initiatives across the country to solve the crisis. Crisis stabilization services operate at the forefront of these efforts, treating using nimble community-based teams.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) included Common Ground in its mental health cri.
