Hunterdon Behavioral Health Emergency Services
The Psychiatric Emergency Service at Hunterdon Behavioral Health is a Screening Center for Hunterdon County.
In the event of an emergency, call 908-788-6400.
- Emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- We can schedule appointments immediately or same day, if necessary.
- Our highly trained staff has extensive experience in crisis intervention strategies.
- We can provide linkage and referral to community agencies as well as to Hunterdon Behavioral Health, upon completion of emergency services.
- We provide consultation and support to family members of individuals in need of mental health services.
Hunterdon Behavioral Health offers a range of Emergency Mental Health Services:
- Emergency Department Services
- Mobile Outreach
- Children and Adolescent Care
- Intensive Family Support Services
Emergency Department Services
Emergency Mental Health Services can be accessed through the Emergency Department at Hunterdon Medical Center. Potential patients receive medical clearance from Emergency Department physicians, who then call for a behavioral health consult from our crisis clinicians.
Mobile Outreach
Hunterdon Behavioral Health offers mobile outreach visits to individuals in need of hospitalization who are unwilling or unable to come to the screening center. Our experienced outreach clinicians work closely with local police departments to ensure the safety of potential clients and the public.
Children and Adolescents
Hunterdon Behavioral Health also offers mobile outreach services to adolescents and children in Hunterdon County. Parental consent is required to treat individuals under 18 years of age. We recognize that sometimes it is more appropriate to intervene with children in a community setting rather than expose them to a hospital Emergency Room experience. We find crisis intervention in a home or school setting to be a very effective alternative to an ER visit. Consent is required.