DBH Announces Adult Mobile Crisis Pilot

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) announced the selection of two applications for the Adult Mobile Crisis (AMC) pilot project. The selected applicants are the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (MHRSB), serving the Summit region, and the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (MHRSB) of Lucas County, serving the Northwest region.

The Hamilton County MHRSB will pilot a co-responder staffing model, while the MHRSB of Lucas County will pilot a clinician-led staffing model. The AMC pilot project will begin with an eight-week readiness phase designed to support awardees and their local partners in achieving a successful project launch.

DBH has contracted with Advocates for Human Potential, (AHP) Inc., to conduct an independent evaluation of the two staffing models during the pilot period. AHP will collect, review, catalog, and analyze data and outcomes to assess whether one or both models demonstrate preliminary effectiveness and to establish a data foundation to inform future strategic direction with AMC services in Ohio.