Ohio's Youth in Crisis has a beacon of hope shining brighter today as Governor Mike DeWine announced major strides in mental health support with the expansion of the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS). During a press conference at Dublin's Hopewell Elementary School, DeWine shared detailed plans to make MRSS—a rapid-response mental health service for those 20 and under—available statewide, as reported by the Governor's official news release.
The essence of this service, which combines immediacy with accessibility, operates under the premise that a team of trained professionals can reach a child in mental, emotional, or behavioral distress within 60 minutes, regardless of where the crisis occurs. Such a team, dispatched directly to homes, schools, or elsewhere, aims to de-escalate difficult situations and offer continued support, free of charge, to families caught amid a crisis.
Emphasizing the importance of MRSS, Governor DeWine said, "MRSS is one of the most important tools we have at our disposal to respond quickly and effectively when a child is experiencing a crisis," as mentioned in the news release. The governor underscored his commitment from the previous year to elevate this service to a statewide level—a goal now nearing fruition—and extolled the virtues of MRSS as a critical component in safeguarding the mental well-being of Ohio's youth.
