22-A6341

22-A6341 CORE SERVICE: CRISIS INTERVENTION

This regulation defines Crisis Intervention as a short-term, immediate treatment service within certified SUD treatment programs or community settings, available at ASAM Levels 1 through 2.5 (Outpatient through Day Treatment/Partial Hospitalization). Operators must ensure the service is provided by qualified practitioners and documented via an encounter note describing the crisis and the clinical response. The service may be provided to any client in treatment regardless of whether it appears on the Plan of Care.

CORE SERVICE: CRISIS INTERVENTION
 Crisis Intervention is an immediate short-term treatment intervention, which assists a client to resolve an acute personal crisis that significantly jeopardizes the client’s treatment, recovery progress, health, or safety. Crisis Intervention does not necessarily lead to a change in LOC or a change to the Plan of Care; however, if a change is needed, this service may be followed by an Ongoing Diagnostic Assessment.
 Crisis Intervention is a service available at ASAM Level 1, Outpatient Treatment, through Level 2.5, Day Treatment, and can be provided to any client in treatment, even if the service is not included on the Plan of Care.
 Crisis Intervention services must be documented using an encounter note that explains the crisis and the response.
 Crisis Intervention services shall be provided in certified SUD treatment programs or community settings.
 Qualified Practitioners of Crisis Intervention are:
Physicians;

Psychologists;

LICSWs;

LGSWs;

APRNs;

RNs;

PAs; 

Psychology Associates;

LISWs;

LPCs;

LGPCs;

LMFTs; and

CACs I and II.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12056 (September 4, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 011585 (October 9, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking 68 DCR 012400 (November 26, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 014542 (November 29, 2024).

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations

 Mental Health
22-A DCMR § 6341