Programs that can arrange a doctor's authorization for a person with a serious mental health disorder to receive treatment or care and supervision in the community as an alternative to continued hospitalization, usually for 90 to 180 days. A community treatment plan is prepared outlining medications, medical appointments and other necessary care. The consent of a person subject to a Community Treatment Order (CTO), or his or her substitute decision-maker, must be voluntary, informed and not coerced, and may be rescinded at any time although that may necessitate re-hospitalization.

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Mobile psychiatric emergency teams available in some communities composed of designated mental health workers (psychiatrists, RN's, MSW's, psychologists, psychiatric technicians) in any combination which intervene in situations where an individual's mental or emotional condition results in behaviour which constitutes an imminent danger to him or herself. In other communities, crisis intervention teams do not guarantee in person crisis services. Depending on the local jurisdiction, mobile teams can operate in partnership with local police authorities and include specially trained police officers. Some can be reached following a call to 911 or directly through a local hospital or community mental health agency.

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