What does ACSU mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Services provided by a ACSU vary between different units. Generally, an ACSU offers therapeutic assessment, reconsolidation of stabilization plans, individual therapy, group therapy and 24/7 nursing staff for medication management. Additional services may include peer support groups and recreational activities.

Most adults 18 and older who are suffering from a mental health crisis are eligible for services at an ACSU. Depending on the unit, young adults 16 or 17 years old may also be eligible with parental permission.

The length of stay at an ACSU varies depending on the individual situation but typically it lasts anywhere from five days to two weeks. It usually takes roughly three days to assess the crisis before treatment plans can begin. During this time patients will have access to basic medical needs along with the assessment and treatment plan details discussed above.

Yes. Medications may be used as part of a patient's treatment plan while they are in the Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit (ACSU). Medications must be prescribed by a physician who is working with the patient while they are receiving care in the unit; however, some ACSUs provide their own on-site physicians that can provide prescriptions as needed to stabilize their symptoms during the duration of their stay.

The financial cost for receiving care depends on insurance coverage and other factors such as state or federal funding assistance programs available. In most cases private insurance companies will cover costs associated with staying at an Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit (ACSU). For those without private insurance or assistance from government programs there may be reduced rates available which should be discussed prior to treatment at the unit itself.