Morrison provides on-site, community-based services to children and adolescents with pressing, immediate mental health needs through
its Crisis Prevention Outreach Services. Children and youth participating in this program have urgent emotional and behavioral needs, but do not need emergency crisis services. 

Services
Eligibility
Referrals
Language Capability
Service Locations

Services

• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Short-term home and community-based supports
• Information and referral resources for mental health providers or community resources
• Case management
• Consultation with caseworkers, school district personnel
• Linkage from higher levels of care to community mental health providers

Extra outreach efforts are provided in the community to families who appear to have difficulty engaging in conventional mental health services. 

Eligibility
Children and youth in Multnomah County with pressing mental health needs regardless of insurance coverage.
Children and youth ages birth to 18 who:

1. live in Multnomah County
2. are experiencing difficulty related to their mental health that needs response in the home or community within 48 hours
3. need risk assessment and linkage to community services and resources to alleviate their mental health needs
4. need support and linkage to access traditional mental health services
5. services are available with or without insurance coverage

Referrals
Referrals can be made by contacting the Multnomah County Crisis Line at (503) 988-4888 or the Morrison Call Center at (503) 542-3025.

Language Capability
Services are offered in English and with language interpreters.

Service Locations
On-site home and community-based locations within Multnomah County.