PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES/CRISIS INTERVENTION UNIT

Scope of Services:

The Crisis Intervention /Psychiatric Screening Center provides emergency psychiatric services to people who are no longer able to cope effectively because of acute stress, exacerbation of an existing mental illness or disruption in daily living due to other circumstances. The Crisis Intervention Unit helps individuals to identify their problem, to explore conditions related to their problem and discover means for bringing about change and improved functioning.

Crisis Intervention/Psychiatric Screening Services is available on a 24 hours, 7 days a week basis for residents of Essex County, with exception of Newark and Irvington. Residents from other areas will receive needed assistance and an appropriate referral to service providers in their area.

Mobile Crisis Intervention Services are available when persons in need of Crisis Intervention Services are unable or unwilling to come into the Crisis Unit. This service is available on a 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-per-year basis and is able to respond to the person in crisis wherever they are located. The Crisis hotlines are (973) 672-9685 and (973) 672-9686. The community can also access assistance by dialing (973) 266-4478, (973)266-4479 and (973) 266-4480.

The Psychiatric Screening Services for involuntary commitment are available to the Affiliating Hospitals and East Orange General Hospital’s Mental Health Care Unit.

SERVICE SUMMARY:

  • Psychiatric Assessment
  • Psychiatric Consultation
  • Crisis Intervention for adults and children (under the age of 18)
  • E-CAPS Emergency Children and Adolescents Psychiatric Services
  • Services for Victims of Crime or Psychological Trauma
  • Referral to Mental Health Care Unit
  • Referral to Rehabilitative Programs, Alcohol, Detox Post Raft Intensive Department Education (PRIDE), Raft Outpatient Addiction Department (ROAD), and Community Agencies
  • Mobile Crisis Visits for adults and children
  • Initial crisis counseling for problems such as personal, family, interpersonal relationships, sexual dysfunction, child/elder abuse, eating disorders, domestic conflict parent/child problems etc.

    • Quality services and care are provided by a variety of disciplines and clinical support staff. The inter-disciplinary team of the Crisis Intervention Unit consists of a Medical Director, Administrative Director, Clinical Educator, unit Secretary, Certified Screeners, Mental Health Counselors, Psychiatric Nurses (RNs), and psychiatric panel. Staff that provide clinical and support services to the department include Clinical Specialist, Education Instructors, X-Ray and Laboratory Personnel, Patient Representative, Central Supply, Housekeeping, Engineering and Chaplin Services.