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Full Resource Name:
TMH, Behavioral Health Center, Direct Admissions
Address
1616 Physicians Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 431-0892
https://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
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1616 Physicians Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Mailing
1616 Physicians Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Contacts
Phone Numbers
1. Access Center
(850) 431-0892
2. Outpatient Services
(850) 431-5105
Services
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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
Hours
8AM-5PM, M-F; Outside of these hours persons should go to main TMH Emergency Room to receive same services
Required Documents
ID; SS card; Insurance card if applicable
Eligibility
Anyone experiencing a serious mental health crisis
Fees
Varies, no one is turned away because of inability to pay; emergency room charges are billed to the patient
Intake Procedure
From 8AM-5PM, M-F, Call Direct Admissions Office, 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
Languages
English, Spanish interpreters are available
Service Area
Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties
Geography Served
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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
Hours
8AM-5PM, M-F; Outside of these hours persons should go to main TMH Emergency Room to receive same services
Required Documents
ID; SS card; Insurance card if applicable
Eligibility
Anyone experiencing a serious mental health crisis
Fees
Varies, no one is turned away because of inability to pay; emergency room charges are billed to the patient
Intake Procedure
From 8AM-5PM, M-F, Call Direct Admissions Office, 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
Languages
English, Spanish interpreters are available
Service Area
Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.