San Diego CA-START

Crisis Prevention and Response for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, co-occurring behavioral health needs and the People that Support Them

San Diego CA-START services are available for people ages 6 and over who have a documented Intellectual or Developmental Disability, co-occurring behavioral health needs and who have previously been made eligible for San Diego Regional Center services.

The START Model provides prevention and intervention services to people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and complex behavioral health needs through crisis planning and response, education, consultation and coaching.

Services are based upon a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment. The START model conceptualizes presenting problems within the context of the environment in which the person lives, works and interacts with those around them.

The goal of the START program is to build capacity through relationships across service systems in order to help people remain in their homes and communities and enhance the ability of the community to best support them.

Please speak to your San Diego Regional Center Service Coordinator for more information about how to be referred to CA-START.