Individuals can be referred to COAST through the intake service. Specific ICM admission criteria includes: Consumers must have diagnosis that meets the definition of serious mental illness (Axis 1) requirements of disability, duration and diagnosis. They need ongoing long-term support from service providers and require assistance to meet their goals in more than one life domain. Individuals must meet two or more of the following criteria: - socially or geographically isolated - experiencing barriers because of race, culture or ethnicity - have multiple and complex needs who are at risk for repeated or prolonged institutionalization in health care or correctional facilities - have had three or more psychiatric admissions within the last two years or have been detained in an inpatient facility for 60 days or more within this period - have been subject to two or more police complaints/interventions in the last 12 months or have been incarcerated in a correctional facility for 30 days or more within this period - have been recently evicted from housing, or homeless or living in shelters - have current problems with drugs and or alcohol - consistently use crisis services in the community - require frequent contact with their support systems.

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