Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center Center Inc

“Prior to filing, the organization provides a copy of the form 990 to its executive committee and business operations committee for review. Also, prior to filing the 990 is presented to all board members.”

“Newly appointed board members are given a copy of the policy which require s that they disclose any potential conflicts of interest and sign the disclosure statement annually at the may meeting. Board members are reminded at each board meeting that they are to disclose any conflict of interest that arises in the course of the meeting.”

“The compensation of the executive director is reviewed by the board as part of the annual budget process.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The federal 990 is also available for viewing at the office of the secretary of state for the state of maryland and can be accessed on grassroots website.”

“Grassroots empowers people in crisis to make positive changes by offering professional, 24-hour crisis intervention, shelter, and outreach services. Grassroots is a 24-hour professional crisis intervention service, available to anyone in need of immediate assistance for a mental health, situational, family, personal, or shelter crisis. Our goal is to help people achieve a positive resolution of the crisis situation and develop a longer term plan to achieve stability.”

“Social security for eligible persons, and assistance locating permanent housing. Transportation and limited financial support are also available. Staffing includes case managers, residential assistants, drivers and kitchen staff. Volunteers assist with meals, mentoring, recreational activities, tutoring and fundraising. In fy14, the family shelter served 88 people and provided 10,496 bednights. The men's shelter served 51 men and provided 6,301 bednights. The majority of adults in shelter have a mental health diagnosis, physical disability or serious health issues, or an addiction problem.”

“Mobile crisis team: established in 2001, the mobile crisis team is a two- member team of master's level mental health professionals who respond with the police to psychiatric emergencies, family crises, traumatic death situations, and other critical events in the community. Team members have authority to sign a petition for emergency evaluation which allows the police to immediately take an individual to the hospital on an involuntary basis for a psychiatric evaluation. The team responds with the police to private residences, workplaces, accident scenes, public locations, and provides assessment, crisis intervention counseling, access to community resources,conflict resolution, facilitation of hospitalization, and specialized assistance in traumatic death situations. In fy14, the team responded to 557 cases.”