Referral Criteria

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Diagnosis within DSM IV R (or succeeding revisions thereafter), excluding those with a principal diagnosis of mental retardation, psychoactive substance abuse, organic brain syndrome or a V-Code
3. Treatment History Criteria (only ONE of these needs to be met):
  • Currently being discharged from a PA State Hospital.
  • 6 or more days in an inpatient psychiatric unit during the past 12 months
  • Met criteria for an Involuntary Civil Commitment (302) at least once in the past 12 months
  • Currently receiving or in need of mental health services and receiving or in need of services from 2 or more human service agencies or public systems such as Drug and Alcohol, Vocational Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, etc.
  • Refusal of or inability to adhere to medication regimen and/or missing 3 or more appointments with a mental health provider in the past 6 months
  • 2 or more Crisis contacts in the past 12 months