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Rapid Integrated Support & Engagement

Building Bridges to Treatment

» THE RISE Program is offered by Ventura County Behavioral Health specifically to encourage and enable people in these situations to get assessment and treatment. The field-based outreach team makes contact, then provides ongoing support in navigating any challenges to accessing care. And it’s not just one-time assistance – the RISE team follows up with clients as needed and may be closely involved with case management.

CONTACT US
There are 3 ways to refer someone to RISE:
1) Call the RISE Engager of the Day: 805-981-4233
2) Fax the referral form to RISE: 805-981-9268
3) Email the referral form: Riseprogram@ventura.org

Rapid Integrated Support and Engagement Program flyer. vcbh.org/en/get-help/rise-program Rapid Integrated Support & Engagement RISE Program Building Bridges to Treatment Referral Instructions • RISE can help if someone has or appears to have mental health problems and is unable or unwilling to access assessment and treatment. Do you know someone… Who appears to be experiencing a low level crisis due to mental illness and is impacting the community that requires some type of intervention • Who suffer from or appear to suffer from a mental illness of some kind • Who is unable or unwilling to access further assessment or treatment • Who has been released from a psychiatric hospital one or more times, but never made it into outpatient mental health clinic but isn’t following up with outpatient treatment • Who is homeless and has a mental illness but currently refuses, or is unable to access treatment • Whose symptoms are so severe that they cannot leave their home or get to a clinic for assessment • Contact Us: There are 3 ways to refer someone to RISE: Email referral form to: Riseprogram@ventura.org, Fax referral to RISE at: 805-981-9268, Call RISE Engager of the Day at: 805-981-4233. If you can answer yes to any of these statements, refer VCBH Crisis Team at 1-866-998-2243. Client’s words or behaviors suggest they may harm themselves or others • Client appear to be gravely disabled • Referrals which would not go to RISE • Clients who have no apparent mental health condition or only a minor mental health issue • Client is willing and able to access services should call the STAR intake number to schedule an assessment at 1-866-998-2243. • Clients whose primary condition is dementia, autism, or the result of a brain injury • Client’s issues are predominantly substance abuse related; please refer to Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) at 805-981-9222. • Confidentiality: Please note that RISE clients are entitled to have their health information protected from disclosure unless they specifically allow for it to be shared except as otherwise permitted by law. RISE staff will actively pursue securing releases of information so that vital communication can take place; however, the decision to release information is the clients. Ventura County Behavioral Health RISE Program flyer. www.vcbh.org/en/get-help/rise-program
Rapid Integrated Support & Engagement RISE Program Building Bridges to Treatment Referral Instructions • RISE can help if someone has or appears to have mental health problems and is unable or unwilling to access assessment and treatment. Do you know someone… Who appears to be experiencing a low level crisis due to mental illness and is impacting the community that requires some type of intervention • Who suffer from or appear to suffer from a mental illness of some kind • Who is unable or unwilling to access further assessment or treatment • Who has been released from a psychiatric hospital one or more times, but never made it into outpatient mental health clinic but isn’t following up with outpatient treatment • Who is homeless and has a mental illness but currently refuses, or is unable to access treatment • Whose symptoms are so severe that they cannot leave their home or get to a clinic for assessment • Contact Us: There are 3 ways to refer someone to RISE: Email referral form to: Riseprogram@ventura.org, Fax referral to RISE at: 805-981-9268, Call RISE Engager of the Day at: 805-981-4233. If you can answer yes to any of these statements, refer VCBH Crisis Team at 1-866-998-2243. Client’s words or behaviors suggest they may harm themselves or others • Client appear to be gravely disabled • Referrals which would not go to RISE • Clients who have no apparent mental health condition or only a minor mental health issue • Client is willing and able to access services should call the STAR intake number to schedule an assessment at 1-866-998-2243. • Clients whose primary condition is dementia, autism, or the result of a brain injury • Client’s issues are predominantly substance abuse related; please refer to Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) at 805-981-9222. • Confidentiality: Please note that RISE clients are entitled to have their health information protected from disclosure unless they specifically allow for it to be shared except as otherwise permitted by law. RISE staff will actively pursue securing releases of information so that vital communication can take place; however, the decision to release information is the clients. Ventura County Behavioral Health RISE Program flyer. www.vcbh.org/en/get-help/rise-program

If someone has, or appears to have mental health problems and is unable or unwilling to access assessment and treatment, RISE can help.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE …
… who has been released from a psychiatric facility but isn’t following up with outpatient treatment?
… who is homeless and has a mental illness but currently refuses treatment?
… with serious mental health problems who is unable to access outpatient mental health clinics without assistance?
… whose symptoms are so severe that they cannot leave their home?
… who is having difficulty managing their symptoms in a public setting?
… who appears to be experiencing a low level crisis due to mental illness and is impacting the community?

If a person is experiencing a moderate or high risk crisis – if their words or behaviors suggest they may harm themselves or others, or if they appear to be gravely disabled – do not contact RISE. Contact the Crisis Team at 1-866-998-2243

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