US-based mental healthcare network Connections Health Solutions has opened an emergency behavioural health crisis walk-in centre in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The centre is intended to treat individuals aged older than 14 years facing mental health and substance use emergencies.
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It offers walk-in care and crisis stabilisation services, as well as hosting a mobile crisis response team.
The facility has been funded jointly by Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties.
Connections Health Solutions CEO Colin LeClair said: “With the Connections emergency behavioural health crisis walk-in centre, by providing immediate access to all individuals in need, we believe we can radically reduce the use of emergency departments, jails, and unnecessary hospitalisations for mental health and substance use emergencies – allowing us to address individuals’ long-term treatment needs at a lower cost to the healthcare system.
“We’re appreciative of the leaders of Cumberland County, Dauphin County, and Perry County for their vision and partnership to bring a new model for accessible behavioural health crisis care to Southcentral Pennsylvania.”
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By GlobalDataThe Harrisburg centre operates all hours on every day of the year, providing immediate assistance to those in a behavioural health crisis.
It has professionals offering urgent care and 23-hour crisis stabilisation, alongside post-acute crisis support.
The centre has begun offering services for adult patients, with youth services set to begin next month.
Cumberland County commissioner Kelly Neiderer said: “Providing crisis care that addresses the unique needs of individuals is essential, and the emergency behavioural health crisis walk-in centre and services are key to meeting this demand.
“Through the collaboration between Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties, along with Connections, we can deliver vital care that eases the strain on first responders and hospitals.
“This partnership ensures individuals in crisis receive immediate, compassionate support, whether through mobile services that come directly to them or in a dedicated, treatment-focused space.”
