You matter outreach program
From Crisis to Care: You matter outreach program
After a behavioral health crisis, the risk for harm is higher in the transitional days following discharge from an emergency department or inpatient setting. This time period can be difficult and overwhelming for individuals and their families. The You Matter Outreach program is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive transition back into the community.
Who we serve
Individuals aged 10 years and older who have recently discharged from a visit to a 麻豆学生精品版 hospital, emergency room, or crisis stabilization unit during which they expressed any level of suicidal thoughts or intentions
How our follow-up program can help
Significantly lower the rates of suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal behaviors following an inpatient or emergency department discharge
Increase attendance in continuing mental health treatment to reduce the necessity of readmission
Ensure connection to additional support resources and assist with safety planning.
Program overview
Following an individual鈥檚 discharge from participating hospitals, four follow-up contacts are offered over the next 90 days. Our mental health professionals will call, email, or text at different intervals:
- 1-2 days,
- 7-10 days,
- 30-60 days,
- and 60-90 days after discharge
These contacts are intended to provide support, connection to resources, risk assessment, safety planning, and, if necessary, crisis intervention. Further follow-up contacts may occur as needed or requested.
For youth patients, follow-up calls are made to the parent or guardian; however, if the child is older than 12 years old, the parent or guardian may choose to grant permission for us to speak with their child directly.