Clinic Information and Crisis Resources

Please see below for more information regarding the NYSTART program:

New York Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment Resources and Treatment (NYSTART)/ Crisis Services for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (CSIDD) offers crisis prevention and response services to people who have both developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs, as well as to their families and those who provide supports. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to OPWDD eligible individuals age 6 and over who meet NYSTART/CSIDD eligibility. The goal of NYSTART/CSIDD is to build relationships and supports across service systems to help people remain in their homes and communities and enhance the ability of the community to support them. 

NYSTART/CSIDD Teams provide the following services:

·         Community partnerships and systems linkages

·         Systemic and clinical consultation and training

·         Community training and education

·         Clinical Education Team training meetings

·         Cross Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Planning

·         Mobile crisis support and response for individuals enrolled in CSIDD services

·         Outreach and follow up (Requires 2 in person visits per month and 2 telehealth visits per month)

·         Comprehensive Service Evaluation

·         In-Home Therapeutic Supports

·         Planned and Emergency Resource Center services

All CSIDD Teams are certified by the National Center for START services. For more information on the National Center for START Services and the START Model, please visit their website at: https://centerforstartservices.org/.

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