mobile crisis response team

[ moh-buhl krahy-sis ri-spons teem ]

noun

1. a group of trained police, mental health professionals, and peer advocates who respond to mental health and substance abuse emergencies without using law enforcement procedures. : MCRT

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobile crisis response team¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Other pilot programs in the region include Health One, a mobile crisis response team through the Seattle Fire Department, and two outreach programs through King County Metro and Sound Transit.

From Seattle Times

Another contract secures the services of the Center for Mental Health at $500 a day with a cap of $30,000 to cover staffing for an on-call mobile crisis response team, officials said.

From Washington Times

Though that didn’t occur in John’s case, the structure of Region 7’s mobile crisis response team allowed Harrison to intercept him anyway.

From Washington Times

Veronica Harrison, coordinator for the region’s mobile crisis response team, answered John’s call, met with him and counseled him for hours until he agreed to go to a hospital.

From Washington Times