Montgomery County Emergency Service
Crisis Department
In crisis call (610) 279-6100 or 911
MCES serves individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
Crisis Workers provide 24 hour telephone support, referral information and assessment.
MCES is the sole designated facility in Montgomery County to adults who are involuntarily committed (302).
(Involuntary Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment 101)
MCES has trained and experienced crisis workers,
as well as a psychiatrist on-site 24 hours a day/7 days
a week.
Program Goals
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To enable clients to stabilize their lives.
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To provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment.
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To provide crisis intervention services.
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To assist clients who contact the County 911
system for psychiatric difficulties.
Mission
To provide 24-hour emergency telephone hotline service, face-to-face crisis intervention services, and emergency psychiatric services with the goal of empowering our clientele to stabilize their lives in times of crisis.
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