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NH officials point to 'Mission 0' investments as key to reducing ER boarding for psychiatric patients
Summary
State Division for Behavioral Health leaders told the House Finance Committee on Feb. 27 that a package of coordinated investments—“Mission 0”—has reduced emergency department boarding for people needing inpatient psychiatric care by linking 988/rapid response, mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization centers, designated receiving beds, step‑down housing and landlord incentives.
State Division for Behavioral Health leaders told the House Finance Committee on Feb. 27 that a package of investments—labeled “Mission 0”—has helped reduce the number of people waiting in emergency departments for inpatient psychiatric beds.
The department said the Mission 0 strategy coordinates six priorities: certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs), crisis stabilization centers, care‑traffic control (real‑time bed coordination), expansion of designated receiving facility (DRF) beds, step‑down and supportive housing, and landlord incentives coupled with bridge subsidies for people awaiting federal housing vouchers. Officials said the combination has reduced wait times and improved bed utilization across the state.
Division Director Katia Fox said care‑traffic control gives receiving facilities and New Hampshire Hospital real‑time visibility into…
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