I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed changes in the crisis intervention regulations that limit (effectively discontinue) Crisis Intervention services for my patients.  My patients will likely end up being hospitalized because they were not given this less restrictive service. I do not see how this new regulation increases quality or effectiveness of the services being provided already. These regulations make crisis intervention services unavailable in many areas, as there will be unnecessary workload added to those who provide emergency services.  I feel that if some of my patients are asked to sit through a full bio/psycho/social/legal assessment, they are likely to discontinue services altogether.