MRTs were created by the 2018 Florida Legislature in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act and developed with the following criteria:

• Respond to requests within a 60-minute timeframe
• Provide behavioral health crisis-oriented services that are responsive to the individual and family needs
• Respond to the crisis in the location in which it is occurring (i.e. schools, homes, community locations, etc.)
• Provide screening, standardized assessments, early identification and linkage to community services
• Whenever possible include family members
• Develop a Care Plan
• Provide care coordination by facilitating the transition to ongoing services through a warm hand-off, including psychiatric evaluation and medication management
• Ensure process for informed consent and HIPPA compliance measures
• Promote information sharing and use of innovative technology – mobile applications, tele-psychiatry, etc.