Operated by: Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
đź“– Description
Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a statewide behavioral health crisis response program designed to support children, teens, and young adults experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis.
When a youth is in crisis, trained behavioral health professionals can respond to the location where the youth is — such as a home, school, or community setting — to help de-escalate the situation and create a safety plan.
MRSS teams provide immediate crisis intervention and short-term stabilization support to help families safely manage the situation and connect to ongoing services in their community. Services may include follow-up support for several weeks to help stabilize the youth and family after the crisis.
đź•’ Hours
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through crisis access lines.
Response times vary, but teams aim to respond quickly and may arrive within about 60 minutes when mobile response is requested.
đź“Ť Location
Statewide service available across all 88 counties in Ohio.
Services are provided where the youth is located, such as:
- Home
- School
- Community setting
đź“ž Contact
đź“ž Call or text 988 and request Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS)
Website:
https://dbh.ohio.gov/get-help/crisis-systems/mobile-response-and-stabilization-services-mrss
🧾 Services
- Mobile crisis response for youth
- Behavioral health crisis assessment
- De-escalation and stabilization support
- Safety planning with families
- Connection to community mental health services
- Follow-up stabilization support for up to 42 days after the crisis in some cases
đź“‹ Requirements
- Youth or young adult age 20 or under
- Experiencing a mental health or behavioral crisis
- Parent/guardian involvement may be required depending on age
Anyone can request help, including:
- Parents or caregivers
- Youth themselves
- Teachers or school staff
- Community members or service providers
đź’˛ Cost
Free
MRSS is funded through Ohio’s behavioral health crisis system and is available regardless of income or insurance status.
đź’ˇ Tips
- If a youth is in crisis, you can call or text 988 and specifically request MRSS.
- MRSS focuses on keeping youth safely in their home or community whenever possible rather than defaulting to emergency room visits.
- This service is designed to support families dealing with mental health, trauma, behavioral concerns, or emotional distress.
