Montgomery County Mh-Mr Emergency Service

“The 990 is reviewed at finance committee meetings. The committee assists in ensuring its completeness and accuracy. Copies of the 990 are given to all board members and reviewed during a regularly scheduled meeting.”

“Compliance with the conflict of interest policy: prior to serving on the board, all directors must disclose any conflict of interest and agree to notify the board and management of mces of any changes during their tenure as a director. Board directors update their disclosures yearly. During meetings, board members are to disclose any conflicts with any agenda item and abstain from discussion and voting on any issue where there may be a potential conflict of interest.”

“Compensation to the ceo is determined, reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors. The ceo is under written contract for a period of two years. Compensation has been compared to similar positions via literature and internet analysis as to comparable agencies. For key employees, compensation surveys, internet searches, consulation with other local agencies and internal salary scales are all used to determine compensation.”

“Form 990, compliance policies and governing documents are available upon request.”

“The organization does provide a copy of form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing.”

“MCES ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES: EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS: MCES HAS PROVIDED ON-SITE EVALUATIONS BY BOARD-CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRISTS ON A 24/7/365 BASIS SINCE 1974. MCES WAS FOUNDED TO ASSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS SERVICE TO ALL IN NEED IRRESPECTIVE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE EVALUATIONS ARE PART OF MCES'S CENTRALIZED CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE INCLUDING A CRISIS/SUICIDE HOT LINE, A WALK-IN CRISIS CENTER, AND AN OUTREACH TEAM. PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST BY INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS OR A CRISIS AFFECTING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS. THE ASSESSMENT ADDRESSES ALL PERTINENT PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOSOCIAL, MEDICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT MAY BE PRECIPITATING THE INDIVIDUAL'S DISTRESS. IT CONSIDERS INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, SELF-HELP SKILLS, AND SUPPORTS. IT INCLUDES BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC COUNSELING AND REVIEW OF ANY CURRENT MEDICATIONS. THE EVALUATION CONCLUDES WITH TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO PROVIDED ON AN INVOLUNTARY BASIS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE A DANGER TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND UNABLE TO SEEK OR ACCEPT CARE. -Highlight: MCES provided over 1400 voluntary emergency psychiatric evaluations and over 1500 involuntary emergency psychiatric evaluations. MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES: THE MCES OUTREACH TEAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION BECAUSE OF CRISIS SITUATIONS. OUTREACH TEAM STAFF CAN DELIVER CRISIS INTERVENTION IN ANY SETTING AND WORK WITH THE CLIENT, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS ON THE SCENE TO RESOLVE ANY CONFLICT. THE OUTREACH TEAM INCLUDES A MOBILE MEDICAL SERVICE WITH A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE TO GIVE MEDICAL SUPPORT AS NEEDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN MCES PHYSICIAN. OUTREACH TEAM STAFF ASSESS SERVICE NEEDS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ONGOING SERVICES. FOLLOW-UP CONTACTS ARE MADE TO MONITOR THE CLIENT'S STATUS AND TO INTERVENE AS NECESSARY IF THE CRISIS RE-EMERGES. INTERIM CASE MANAGEMENT IS OFFERED AS NEEDED UNTIL CLIENTS CAN CONNECT WITH OTHER PROVIDERS. THE OUTREACH TEAM RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM THE MCES CRISIS CENTER, THE POLICE, CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES, OUTPATIENT PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS. IT WORKS TO HELP CONSUMERS MAINTAIN COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, WELLNESS AND RECOVERY. -Highlight: The MCES OUTREACH TEAM responded to over 400 referrals and diverted 97% of these cases from psychiatric hospitalization. CRISIS CENTER/CRISIS-SUICIDE HOTLINE: STATE LICENSED 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES OFFERING REFERRAL, SHORT-TERM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS OR POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY. 24/7 ASSISTANCE TO POLICE, PHYSICIANS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS SEEKING EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT RISK TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. TRAINED CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS AND BOARD-CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MCES'S CRISIS DEPARTMENT WAS CITED IN A STATE-WIDE REVIEW OF CRISIS CENTERS AS AN EXAMPLE OF A CENTRALIZED, FULLY-INTEGRATED CRISIS CENTER WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ESSENTIAL CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. MCES IS TRAINING ALL STAFF WITH PATIENT-CONTACT IN THE NEWEST TECHNIQUES FOR PROACTIVELY AVERTING ADVERSE SITUATIONS. -Highlight: The MCES Crisis Department had over 4500 service contacts with individuals and families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. OUTREACH TEAM: STATE LICENSED 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION TEAM AVAILABLE TO RESOLVE CRISIS SITUATIONS IN HOMES AND OTHER SETTINGS TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. TEAM INCLUDES PSYCHIATRIC NURSE. THE OUTREACH TEAM RESPONDS TO REFERRALS FROM THE MCES CRISIS CENTER, POLICE AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS. IT ALSO OFFERS SHORT-TERM INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK OF REHOSPITALIZATION. THE MCES OUTREACH TEAM WAS AMONG THE FIRST IN PENNSYLVANIA. IT HAS A STRONG AND LONG-STANDING WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTY COURT SYSTEM AND FREQ”