Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.

24 Hour Emergency and Screening Services
(802)229-0591

INTENSIVE CARE SERVICES is a combined service that provides 24-hour emergency and screening services for individuals and families. The primary goal is to reduce the immediate effects of crisis and encourage stabilization. The following programs are included:

The EMERGENCY TEAM is a 24-hour, 7 day-a-week crisis intervention and assessment program covering all of Washington County and part of Orange County. Services include telephone consultation, assessment for admission to local and statewide residential crisis programs, on-site crisis intervention, referral and follow-up, and critical incident stress debriefing.

ACCESS is a program specifically designed to provide services to families in need of immediate, brief therapeutic case management. ACCESS is an intensive, home-based service with a goal of crisis stabilization. If services are needed beyond the time frame for ACCESS, referrals are made to long-term service programs.

The HOME INTERVENTION PROGRAM is a residential hospitalization diversion program for children and adults, with on-site psychiatric, nursing and mental health services. The program is located in a residential area rather than in a medical facility or hospital, and can provide one-on-one support services to persons in a state of high need. In certain circumstances, the program can also provide these services in the home of the consumer.

For further information regarding any of these programs, contact the main offices of Washington County Mental Health Services, 802-229-0591. This telephone number also serves as the agency’s 24-hour emergency number