TMH, Behavioral Health Center, Direct Admissions
Address
1616 Physicians Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 431-0892
www.tmh.org/location/tallahassee-memorial-behavioral-health-center
AKA:
PERP, Psychiatric Emergency Response, Access Center
Description:
*Provides emergency psychiatric evaluations for persons experiencing a serious mental health crisis: suicidal, actively psychotic, or in some way a danger to themselves or others
*Open 8AM-5PM, M-F; Outside of these hours persons should go to main TMH Emergency Room at 1300 Miccosukee Rd, phone: 850-431-0911 to receive same services
*Nurse clinician or psychiatrist evaluates patients to determine if admission to either TMH Behavioral Health Center or Apalachee Center is needed for inpatient care
*Persons determined to be an immediate danger to themselves or others who refuse voluntary admission to an inpatient facility may be involuntarily admitted under guidelines of Baker Act
*Persons not needing admission to an inpatient facility referred to outpatient services in the community
*To receive services, persons should call the main number or go to TMH Behavioral Health Center and explain nature of crisis to intake staff; strongly advised that person be accompanied by family or friend
*No one turned away due to inability to pay; regular emergency room charges are billed to the patient
Intake Process:
From 8am-5pm, M-F, Call Direct Admissions Office or go in person to TMH Behavioral Health Center, or call 911 for emergency transport if needed; outside of those hours, call or go to TMH main Emergency Room
Program Fees:
Varies, no one is turned away because of inability to pay; emergency room charges are billed to the patient
Languages:
English, Spanish interpreters are available
Eligibility:
Anyone experiencing a serious mental health crisis
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
May 24, 2024
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