Critical Time Intervention (CTI)
For individuals aged 18 years and over living with a serious mental illness.
Critical Time Intervention (CTI) is an empirically supported, time-limited case management model designed to prevent relapse/ recidivism and other adverse outcomes in people with mental illness following discharge from hospitals, shelters, prisons, and other institutions.
CTI improves outcomes during vulnerable transition periods by:
- Strengthening the individual’s long-term ties to services, family and friends
- By providing emotional and practical support during the critical time of transition
CTI workers establish a relationship with patients during their stay.
Post-discharge work is organized into three (3) phases:
- Transition: Specialized support & implement transition plan – meet with caregivers, accompany client to providers, provide support, mediate conflicts
- Try Out: Facilitate and test clients’ problem-solving skills – observe the support network, and modify supports as needed.
- Transfer of Care: Terminate CTI services with the support network safely in place – reaffirm roles of the support network, develop and begin to set in motion long-term goals, and hold party/meetings to symbolize a transfer of care.
Referrals for Critical Time Intervention Services (CTI) are made via the Erie County Department of Mental Health.
To access the website and start the referral process, please click here.
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