Our goal is to involve, educate and empower parents 
   while protecting parental rights and responsibilities

About Us

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  • Video - StepOne and Children's Mental Health

Summary

InCrisis is the first organization to develop a comprehensive Internet-based information and screening service for parents of youth that meets the highest professional and ethical standards for development and operation. Reports are for parents and care-givers who need information, guidance and options. InCrisis does not provide treatment, diagnostic, evaluation, assessment or emergency services.

This StepOne Screening tools are owned by InCrisis. Screening and research tools are donated to Mentor Research Institute for the purpose of research and providing services to Oregonians at not charge. InCrisis incorporated in October 2003 and is located in Bend, Oregon. InCrisis maintains a service and research collaboration with Mentor Research Institute (MRI) supporting research and free screening services through MRI's mission as a 501(c)3 consumer protection information, education and research institute. MRI maintains responsibility and oversight for services provided.

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Mission

The mission of InCrisis is to provide internet-based analysis and screening services for parents and caretakers with children who do not have timely or affordable access to qualified mental health care services. InCrisis will strive to make services comprehensive, reliable, valid and useful. Services will be designed and promoted to enhance and complement the role of face-to-face professional services. InCrisis will conduct research that benefits society and allows us to ensure the quality and ongoing improvement of our services. InCrisis will provide no charge screening services through non-profit partnerships with Mentor Research Institute where it benefits the well-being of children.

Background

InCrisis develops online information processing services available on the Web. The company develops computer-assisted behavioral analyses for children ages 11 to 17. This service uses a form of expert system computer technology. The system has been under research and development since 1989.

InCrisis was created because the behavioral and mental health problems facing parents and children are larger than our current health care system's capacity to address in a timely manner. The goal of InCrisis is to support parents, schools, health care agencies, and health care professionals with mental health education and personalized information.

InCrisis believes that no educational or information processing service can replace the value of face-to-face assessment and treatment by a qualified professional. We provide an optional and logical first step for parents and informed caregivers who live in remote areas, those who do not have access to qualified mental health professionals and those who cannot afford or locate appropriate screening services.  We believe that meaningful information is the first step in getting help. We believe that parents have both a right and responsibility to monitor their child's health and well being.

InCrisis does not provide professional evaluation, assessment, treatment, diagnostic, crisis or emergency services. Our Web site users are customers and are not patients. The development and operation of this Web site is based on research as well as formal consultation and professional review.  InCrisis has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the services provided are both professional and ethical.

Organization of  InCrisis

InCrisis is operated by qualified professionals in business, mental health and research as well as experts in professional and ethical standards of care. Following are the  professionals involved with InCrisis and their area of responsibility:

Core Technology Development Team

Health Care and Education Advisors

Mentor Research Institute

InCrisis provides services at no charge through non-profit collaborations where it benefits the mission of Mentor Research Institute and the well-being of children. InCrisis recognizes the importance of consultation and oversight from independent professionals and organizations. InCrisis believes this is one good way to help ensure customers that reasonable standards of development and operation are identified and addressed. External oversight is provided by Mentor Research Institute, an independent nonprofit 501c3 consumer-protection, information, education and research institute. InCrisis, will support research and educational activities that benefit society and helps ensure the quality and ongoing improvement of services.

Publications

  • Pam Hamilton
    Editor

For media inquiries, contact InCrisis to obtain a PRESS KIT and access to additional articles, background, research and images suitable for publication.

 


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