Welcome to Crisis Response

We provide tools and resources for those interested in, working towards becoming, and currently working as crisis workers. Crisis Workers provide both emotional support and immediatw help to individuals experiencing crises. Their daily responsibilities may include: evaluating the immediate safety of the client and their surroundings, offering emotional support to individuals who are in distress, identifying the specific needs of clients and creating action plans to meet those needs, connecting clients with appropriate services like counseling, housing, or healthcare, collaborating with other professionals, such as social workers and mental health specialists, to coordinate services for clients, delivering crisis intervention services that include risk assessment and safety planning, maintaining accurate and current records for each client, providing follow-up services to ensure continuous safety and well-being for the client, advocating for clients’ rights and needs within the community and among service providers, and engaging in ongoing professional training and development to improve crisis intervention abilities. To be effective in their work, crisis workers must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, remain calm under pressure, and have a comprehensive understanding of mental health issues and crisis intervention strategies. Crisis response aims to provide the latter.

Crisis Response Resources

Disasters

Resources related to Disaster crises including the local shapter of the American Red Cross.

 

Suicide

Risk factors, Assessments, Interventions, Procedures, and Resources relating to Suicide.

 

SA & Violence

Resources related to Sexaul Assault, Interpersonal Violence, and Child Abuse.

 

Grief/Loss

Resources related to crises involving Grief and/or Loss.

School

Resources related to School crises and Mental Health concerns involving Students and Families.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does San Antonio, Texas have crisis hotlines?

Yes, here is a comprehensive list of 24/7 crisis hotlines in San Antonio, Texas:

  • Secret Crisis Hotline (210) 580-0365
  • Crisis/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Helpline 1- (800)-316-9241 or (210) 223-SAFE (7233)
  • Suicide and Crisis Hotline 988

Are there crisis hotlines for specialized populations?

Yes, the crisis hotline 988 provides crisis counseling for specialized populations such as those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the LGBTQIA+ communities (and the communities within this community), Veterans, and Spanish speakers. This hotline will reroute you to local hotlines if need be.

What are moblie crisis units?

Mobile crisis teams (also called mobile crisis outreach teams or mobile crisis outreach) play a vital role in a compassionate and trauma-informed mental health and substance use care system. These teams provide assistance in familiar community settings to prevent unwarranted interactions with law enforcement, minimize visits to emergency departments, and reduce the likelihood of hospitalization.

“Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the starts to change the world.”

Harriet Tubman

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About us

Crisis Response is a tool to use for finding information about specfic crises that may occur in any population. This information includes interventions, strategies, and resources that can be accessed in relation to the specific crisis. Crisis Response is a live website growing with more knowledge as it becomes available and/or brought to our awareness. To inquire about our expertise, more details to add, or any other questions/concerns, please contact us and review our resume.