Crisis Response Unit (CRU) - Pierce County, WA

Our trained professionals bring years of valuable experience working in either involuntary evaluation and treatment facilities or in voluntary crisis facilities. CRU members have a diverse combination of education, varying from an AA to an MSW, experience and many of them are also Certified Peer Counselors. The CRU Team will be patrolling the streets of Olympia and will also be available to handle calls either by phone or via TCOMM. They will respond to a wide range of calls for someone in crisis related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness. Our team will assist with crisis counseling, conflict resolution and mediation, harm reduction, resource connections, referrals, and transportation to services. CRU will always respond with a two-person team and will not restrain or take people against their will, violate confidentiality, provide transportation, home or judge anyone. Our team will be pro-active and pro-social with our downtown community members, businesses and social services.