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61o More staffing and program resources (e.g., dedicated EPI clinician, more time for psychoeducationrelated tasks, greater flexibility of hours, a family worker).7. Crisis managementStandard 3 indicates that programs prepare clients and families to manage crises, for example bydeveloping crisis plans, organizing after hours support, and establishing linkages withcommunity crisis response services where available.Summary of Results:o Most sites offer crisis management, with 82% reporting implementation ‘most of the time’.o To support crisis management, most EPI sites provide education to area crisis programs butfewer have written agreements in place to support rapid access if it is needed and some noteddifficulty finding after hours support.o However, sites reported that the main challenge in crisis management is convincing clients toseek help.Chart 12: Crisis management: Implementation* relative to other elements (Q103)Public educationEarly referralWellness plansGraduat ionOutreach andFamily educationPhysical healthFamily supportWorking with IP unitsCrisis managementFamily role in assessmtClient psycho-educationAccess to psy assessmtResponse timesAntipsychotic meds useRelapse preventionstandard elements0 20 40 60 80 100% of sites reporting implementation 'most of the time'* % programs reporting implementation ‘most of the time’ versus ‘some of the time’ or ‘not too often’.Table 22: Crisis management: Implementation by program typeSurvey Question Response All Large Small Hospital CommunitySitesQ103: How often able to % sites implementing 82 83 81 77 91implement this element‘most of the time’Large: catchment area population > 100,000 population (31 program sites)Small: catchment area population < 100,000 population (21 program sites)Hospital: hospital is parent organization (30 program sites)Community: community agency is parent organization (22 program sites).