Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services - Crisis Intervention
750 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Eligibility
Anybody in Lancaster County experiencing a mental health crisis
Hours
24/7
Application process
Telephone, walk-in, outreach
Fees
None
Service area
Lancaster, PA
Other Information
Disabilities & Health Conditions
- Mental Illness
A 24-hour emergency mental health service provided for persons experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal or homicidal thoughts. Staff can assist in assessing what a person needs to alleviate the immediate crisis and then link them to appropriate services. This can be completed by phone, an outreach to the person's location or the person coming to the office.
Services include:
Referrals to other needed services
Suicide prevention information
The authority to arrange involuntary/voluntary commitments to inpatient mental health units at local hospitals
Mobile outreach services will be able to travel to people in crisis, as available
Provide assessments for persons experiencing suicidal ideation, homicidal or aggression, mental status change, as well as, complete mental health assessments
Providing organization
Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
County agency mandated to monitor and provide services for mental health, intellectual disabilities and early intervention. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services.