Arkansas Crisis Stabilization Study (ARCS)

ARCS enrolled patients who received care in a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSUs) in Arkansas and met with them for up to 1-year after discharge to understand their health outcomes. CSUs in Arkansas were created with the goal of keeping people experiencing a mental health crisis out of jail. Over 85% of participants were justice-involved and about 42% of participants were women.

Zielinski, M. J., Praseuth, A., Gai, M., Evans, L. J., Zaller, N. D., Umar, I., & Barocas, J. A. (2022). Crisis stabilization units for jail diversion: A preliminary assessment of patient characteristics and outcomes.Psychological Services, 19(4), 630-636.

Barocas, J., Umar, I., Praseuth, A., Evans, L., Zaller, N. D., & Zielinski, M. J. (2022). An economic analysis of the cost of a regional crisis stabilization unit.Journal of Correctional Health Care, 28(1), 54-58.

Lead Researchers: Dr. Melissa Zielinski and Dr. Nick Zaller

Agency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences