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Crisis Support

Developmental Disabilities Waiver

Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DDW) crisis supports are designed to provide an intensive level of supports by trained, seasoned staff to an individual experiencing a behavioral or medical crisis. These supports are requested through BBS regional staff and may be provided within the persons home or in an alternate residential setting. Please see Chapter 14 of the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Service Standards for more information regarding this DDW service.

Crisis Line

Our statewide crisis line 505-250-4292 is answered evenings and weekends

Training

BBS offers technical assistance and Behavioral Supports Training on a variety of topics including positive behavioral, crisis and sexuality supports, community inclusion, human rights, and dignity of risk.