◦ CR288

CR288 Social Determinants of Health- Transportation

Mobility can make a difference. Having adequate and reliable transportation services is fundamental to a healthy community. Obstacles to adequate transportation can include the lack of vehicle access, inadequate infrastructure, transportation expenses, and adverse policies that affect travel. These issues can result in delayed or missed health care appointments, increased healthcare costs, and a delay in the recovery from the grief or healing process. These adversities can impact an individual’s overall physical and emotional well-being. During moments of crisis, most individuals are emotionally incapable of making rational decisions and are too unstable to operate a vehicle. Having the nancial means and the ability to escape an unsafe environment are imperative needs in a moment of crisis. While on scene, the CR288 team will complete an individualized, thorough transportation needs assessment for each client. CR288 will assist with the coordination and logistical needs of all persons in crisis and can facilitate the transportation needs of children by providing child safety seats. CR288 conducts hundreds of nonmedical transports per year. Per SOG 2230.036 “CR288 may transport people, if determined to meet the needs of the incident and the client” . When all options have been explored and time is pertinent, CR288 will transport individuals to the appropriate level of care.

CR288 cannot transport individuals who are: · Requiring medical treatment · Involuntary or belligerent · Actively psychotic with volatile hallucinations or delusions with a suicidal or homicidal intent · Incapacitated due to severe intoxication or substance use · Not in control of bodily functions or able to ambulate freely

Jessica Westmiller

Crisis Intervention Coordinator jessica.westmiller@chandleraz.gov