This document captures recommendations from an expert children’s crisis continuum workgroup, best practices identified in the research, and learnings from pioneering children’s crisis response programs. It is not the final word—it is a beginning. With the implementation of 988, we will continue to learn better ways of engaging, serving, and supporting young people in crisis and their families. Together, we can build a crisis response system that both responds effectively to all youth in crisis and prevents emotional and behavioral health needs from escalating to crisis.
National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care (opens in new window)