*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend one or both sessions.

June 23, 2026: 90-minute learning session

June 25, 2026: 60-minute consultation session

Effective crisis response systems depend on clear coordination across agencies, programs, and service providers involved in the crisis continuum of care. This session focuses on implementation strategies that support alignment across crisis services, including mobile crisis teams, behavioral health providers, emergency response partners, and community organizations. Participants will explore common coordination challenges that affect crisis response implementation, examine approaches for clarifying roles and referral pathways, and identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration within their local crisis systems.

The June 25 coaching session will provide participants with applied support to strengthen coordination within their crisis continuum of care. Participants will reflect on current partnerships, roles, and communication practices across crisis response partners, identify areas where coordination challenges affect service delivery, and explore realistic strategies to improve alignment. The session emphasizes practical steps that can be implemented within participants’ roles to support more effective crisis system implementation.

Learning Objectives

• Describe how cross-system coordination influences the implementation of crisis continuum services.
• Identify implementation strategies that strengthen alignment across agencies involved in crisis response.
• Recognize opportunities to improve collaboration or referral processes within their local crisis system.

This event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, MP, FM, GU, MH, PW, AK, ID, OR, or WA.

Facilitators:

David Eric Lopez and Danielle Raghib, LCSW
Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)