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PSYCHIATRIC
EMERGENCY SERVICE
The
Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) provides expert, 24-hour care
for people in severe behavioral and emotional distress. We are located
at the CHA Cambridge hospital campus, and we serve people of all
ages from across the entire Greater Boston region.
The
PES team provides a full range of emergency evaluations, interventions,
and referrals. Our philosophy is to stabilize the patient and refer
them to the least restrictive setting, keeping them in the community
whenever possible.
Most
patients in crisis are referred to outpatient care or other alternative
settings. Patients are admitted to our acute hospital units if needed.
We
have psychiatrists on duty 24-hours a day to help manage all acute
mental health emergencies. We are proud to help individuals and
families in distress when they are in greatest need.
PES
Service Overview:
- Immediate
telephone response
- Comprehensive
evaluation
- Short-term
crisis intervention
- Holding bed
capacity
- Follow up
services
- Medication
assessment and management
- Referral
and admission to acute psychiatry services
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are in need of immediate medical assistance please call 911. |
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Inpatient
Psychiatry Central Intake Line:
617-665-1560
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