“Some place to call” – A county, multi-county, or statewide 988 call center “Someone to come” – A county or multi-county mobile crisis team “Somewhere to go” – A county or multi-county crisis receiving center able to meet a broad range of behavioral health needs across all age groups MCES’s 988 Call Center is the...
“As an EMT at Montgomery County Emergency Services, we respond to mental health emergencies in Montgomery County, alongside local police officers, to act as non-law enforcement personnel on scene. Individuals with a mental health warrant are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others due to a variety of mental health emergencies. Crisis intervention...
National Suicide Prevention Month begins September 1. It is an important time for all of us to help raise awareness of suicide prevention. Suicide prevention is a key part of what we do at MCES. Our efforts date to when we were founded 50 years ago and known to many as Building 50. We work daily...
MCES and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services recently honored the Towamencin Police Department for 100 percent participation in the MCES Crisis Intervention Specialist Program.
MCES and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services recently honored the Towamencin Police Department for 100 percent participation in the MCES Crisis Intervention Specialist Program.
Individuals in a mental health crisis can now call 988 to receive help.
988 is the new number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It replaces 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK), although that number will remain active.
Carol's Place is now located on the grounds of Eagleville Hospital in Lower Providence Township.
Tony Salvatore, Director of Development, received a Recovery and Resiliency Award for his work in suicide prevention and mental health in Montgomery County.
The MCES Allied Therapy Department has started psychoeducation groups to enhance patients’ suicide prevention skills during and after their stays.
It is not well known, but MCES was largely created to divert person with chronic mental illness from possible imprisonment because of behavior related to symptoms of their illness.
