CATT Program
CATT Program
Community Assessment and Transport Team (CATT)
CATT provides immediate mobile crisis intervention and transport services to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric emergencies in the community, offering an alternative to emergency department visits and psychiatric hospitalization.
Program Overview
CATT services include:
- 24/7 mobile crisis response
- On-site crisis assessment
- Crisis intervention and stabilization
- Safety planning
- Linkage to appropriate services
- Follow-up support
Service Model
Mobile Response
- Rapid deployment (within 60 minutes)
- Two-person crisis teams
- Licensed mental health professionals
- Peer support specialists
- Collaboration with first responders
Assessment Process
- Comprehensive risk assessment
- Mental status examination
- Substance use screening
- Medical clearance coordination
- Environmental assessment
Intervention Services
- Crisis de-escalation
- Safety planning
- Brief solution-focused therapy
- Medication evaluation
- Family support
- Resource mobilization
Target Population
Primary Clients
- Adults in psychiatric crisis
- Youth with acute behavioral issues
- Individuals with suicidal ideation
- Persons experiencing psychosis
- Dual diagnosis clients
Referral Sources
- 911 dispatch
- Law enforcement
- Hospital emergency departments
- Mental health providers
- Schools
- Family members
Response Protocol
Initial Contact
- Crisis screening
- Triage assessment
- Response determination
- Team deployment
- ETA communication
On-Scene Response
- Scene safety assessment
- Client engagement
- Crisis assessment
- Intervention planning
- Service delivery
Resolution
- Stabilization confirmation
- Disposition planning
- Service linkage
- Documentation
- Follow-up scheduling
Team Composition
Clinical Staff
- Licensed clinicians (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)
- Psychiatric nurses
- Psychiatrists (on-call)
- Clinical supervisors
Support Staff
- Peer specialists
- Case managers
- Program coordinators
- Administrative support
Collaboration
Emergency Services
- Police co-response
- Fire/EMS coordination
- Emergency department liaison
- Psychiatric facilities
Community Partners
- Outpatient providers
- Substance abuse programs
- Housing services
- Social services
Quality Assurance
Performance Metrics
- Response times
- Diversion rates
- Client satisfaction
- Re-contact rates
- Safety outcomes
Continuous Improvement
- Case reviews
- Team debriefings
- Training updates
- Protocol refinements
- Stakeholder feedback