Emergency Mental Health Services

Our outpatient mental health services make it easier to access the specialists and services you need close to where you live or work.

Providing 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Services in Central Massachusetts

If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health crisis, you need fast, immediate care. At UMass Memorial Health, our Emergency Mental Health Services (EMHS) give you access to mental health specialists 24/7.

Who Needs Emergency Psychiatric Services?

We provide mental health services for children and adults who have an immediate need for emergency psychiatric services. We treat people who voluntarily seek our services, as well as those who have a legal order for an involuntary emergency psychiatric evaluation.

You or a loved one may need emergency mental health care for:

Emergency Mental Health Services: What to Expect

Our EMHS care team performs a fast evaluation and initiates next steps. Emergency mental health services may include:

Why Choose Us for Emergency Mental Health Care?

Immediate Action From a Team of Mental Health Experts

A mental health crisis is often life-threatening. That’s why we bring together a team of mental health experts to provide 24/7 emergency mental health services. You or your loved one receives compassionate care from a dedicated psychiatric treatment team.

Full Range of Mental Health Treatments

Depending on the diagnosis, you may benefit from outpatient therapy, PHP, neuromodulation therapies or other treatments. We also have a dedicated Depression Clinic and Women’s Mental Health Services. 
 

Medication Management

Many people experiencing a mental health crisis need medications to ease immediate symptoms. Medications also improve symptoms caused by chronic mental health disorders. Our pharmacists are experts in psychiatric medications. You may also benefit from drug clinical trials underway at our Center for Psychopharmacologic Research and Treatment.

Contact Us

If you or a loved one is in crisis, call:

 

Around Worcester

 

Around Southbridge and Webster

  • 508-765-3064 for our Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) team
  • 508-765-3035 for Mobile Crisis services and our community hotline managed by the Riverside Crisis Team. 

 

For non-emergencies, call 855-UMASS-MD (855-862-7763) or request an appointment with a mental health specialist.
 

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