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  • Public Health Interventions
  • Healthcare Systems Analysis

Background:

  • Rising demand for mental health crisis services and declining inpatient psychiatric beds in the U.S. have increased reliance on mobile crisis units (MCUs).
  • Despite widespread use, the effectiveness of MCUs has not been consistently established since the last review in 1995.
  • There is a need to understand the current effectiveness and functional alignment of the numerous MCUs operating nationwide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the literature published since 2000 on the effectiveness of mobile crisis units (MCUs) in the United States.
  • To develop a theoretical framework for understanding the functions and forms of MCUs to guide future research.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus, including articles from 2000 to June 2025 from the U.S.
  • Nine medium to high-quality studies were included after screening 134 articles.
  • The Functions and Forms Framework was utilized to analyze MCU elements and construct a theoretical framework.

Main Results:

  • Evidence regarding MCU effectiveness was mixed: one study showed negative effectiveness, one showed little effectiveness, and four supported effectiveness.
  • Primary functions identified included hospital diversion, justice system diversion, and community-based patient-centered care.
  • The review identified a lack of comprehensive data and a need for standardized reporting.

Conclusions:

  • The current evidence provides tentative support for the effectiveness of mobile crisis units (MCUs).
  • The existing literature is limited, preventing firm or generalized conclusions about MCU effectiveness.
  • An initial theoretical framework was developed to enhance the comparability of MCU services and inform future research recommendations.