Crisis Resources
A Psychiatric emergency/crisis includes any of the following:
- Statements about wanting to die; engaging in talk or actions about activities which could result in serious harm or death
- Statements about wanting to seriously hurt or kill someone else
- Out of control behavior: explosive, aggressive behavior which cannot be controlled and/or refusal to follow rules which poses a safety concern, i.e. running away, destroying property, refusal to attend treatment program
Should a psychiatric emergency arise, your options include:
-
Call 911 when there is risk of imminent and serious harm to your child or someone else
-
Utilize 988 if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts
- Take your child to the nearest emergency room, or call Police if they are making threats to hurt him/herself, making threats to hurt someone else or are displaying out of control behavior
- Contact county PESS - Psychiatric Evaluation Screening Services
PESS - Psychiatric Evaluation Screening Service