The PASS Crisis and Stabilization Team (PCAST) provides crisis assessment, intervention and stabilization services to young people, ages 10 to 17, and their parents/caregivers.
Services
PCAST provides short-term (90-120 days) intensive in-person case management services, advocacy, and service coordination to facilitate family preservation/reunification while engaging community resources. In addition, PCAST works to improve and enhance coping skills to empower youth and families to achieve stability.
Case managers work intensely with families, often meeting with young people 2-4 times a week. Staff conduct screening assessments, provide crisis stabilization services, and initiate psychiatric consultations, residential crisis services, and warm hand-offs to home- and community-based services, as needed. Case managers develop an individualized, strength-based safety/crisis plan with families that includes connection to longer-term services and support.
PCAST staff is trained in de-escalation and stabilization techniques and have a wealth of experience navigating the complex behavioral health system in the District. Staff approach their work through a crisis continuum of care, designed to meet the specific needs of the youth and their parents/caregivers in order to de-escalate and then manage the crisis to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations, out-of-home placements, and/or costly interventions.
Referrals
Referrals to PCAST can be made using this referral form – or by email, fax or phone using the contact information below.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 698-4334
Fax: (202) 478-5747
TTY: 711