Crisis Intervention is an immediate short-term treatment intervention, which assists a client to resolve an acute personal crisis that significantly jeopardizes the client's treatment, recovery progress, health, or safety. Crisis Intervention does not necessarily lead to a change in LOC or a change to the Plan of Care; however, if a change is needed, this service may be followed by an Ongoing Diagnostic Assessment.
Crisis Intervention is a service available at ASAM Level 1, Outpatient Treatment, through Level 2.5, Day Treatment, and can be provided to any client in treatment, even if the service is not included on the Plan of Care.
Crisis Intervention services must be documented using an encounter note that explains the crisis and the response.
Crisis Intervention services shall be provided in certified SUD treatment programs or community settings.
Qualified Practitioners of Crisis Intervention are:
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A6341