Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT)

MCAT Services

If you are in a crisis or know someone who is please contact us at 315-732-6228 or 1-844-732-6228, we are available 24/7.

MCAT’S mental health staff provide hope during crises to children and adults in Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Delaware and Chenango Counties. MCAT responds to crises where they occur face-to-face, virtually and on the telephone.  We operate a local crisis line, the 988 line and a mobile crisis response for the region.  Our Team is available 24/7/365 for support to individuals, families and community providers. There is no fee for MCAT services. Our MCAT program is nationally accredited through the American Association of Suicidology.

In addition to our formal debriefing and community outreach, we offer postvention support.

Crisis Case Management and Peer Advocacy

MCAT Crisis Case Management, Mental Health Peer Advocacy and Recovery Peer Advocacy services assist individuals with mental health and substance use issues within the community setting including but not limited to support, advocacy, referral to treatment, linkage to services and resources, collaboration and monitoring. Services are available in Oneida and Herkimer counties to assist clients with goal-setting to optimize involvement in ongoing services to make gains in their recovery of mental health and/or substance use.

Crisis Response Team (CRT)

In April 2021, the Utica Police Department and MCAT launched a pilot co-response that embedded a Crisis Counselor in the police department. The partnership responds to crises in real time and conducts proactive outreach to community members that may be in need of behavioral health support.

In the fall of 2022, MCAT received the SAMHSA Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships funding to expand the UPD Crisis Response Team (CRT) and develop similar programs at Oneida County Sheriff Department and Herkimer Police Department.