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Need help?  We're here 24/7

Call 802.229.0591

NURSING & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Professionals Driven by Best Practices.

Highly trained medical professionals leading innovation in mental health and disability services.

Best practice care.

The WCMHS medical practice, a team of psychiatric and nursing professionals, meet the increasing needs of the Agency's most dynamic and acute populations with best practice and evidence-based care.

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  • Nursing Services

    Nursing Services work collaboratively in a number of settings embedded throughout the Agency while also meeting the needs of those WCMHS serves in a variety of group homes, developmental homes, crisis and shared housing facilities. Additionally, the 13 nurses on staff work alongside WCMHS psychiatry.


    Nursing services provides the following:

    • Medical and psychiatric nursing assessments
    • Medication trainings/re-certifications
    • Medication oversight including delegation to staff
    • Triage of medication or medical related issues by psychiatric staff
    • Consultation
    • Health promotion
    • Education for staff and clients
    • Support to smoking cessation program
    • Monitoring of health status of clients/coordination of health care
    • Treatments
    • Oversight of special care procedures
    • Preparation of medications for med room pickups and for Assist Team deliveries

  • Psychiatric Services

    Psychiatric Services


    Washington County Mental Health Services provides psychiatric services for its clients throughout the Agency, as needed. The agency has three full time psychiatric practitioners that work across all Agency divisions.


    Psychiatric services can be accessed through most programs, including, but not limited to:

    • Adult Outpatient Program (CCPS)
    • Community Developmental Services
    • Community Support Program
    • Children, Youth and Family Services
    • Intensive Care Services

    Psychiatric services can also be provided on an urgent or emergent basis. Our team of psychiatric providers cover the psychiatric needs of the hospital diversion program, Home Intervention, as well as various group homes and residential programs overseen by WCMHS.



  • How to Access Help

    If this is an emergency please call (802) 229-0591.


    For Crisis Services:

    You can contact the Emergency Services Team by calling (802) 229-0591 or by visiting the office during normal business hours:

    286 Hospital Loop

    Building C, Physician’s Building

    Berlin, VT 05602


    For Psychiatric & Nursing Services:

    For access to WCMHS services, you can also call (802) 229-0591 and ask to speak to one of our friendly Intake Coordinators. You will be asked what kind of services you are seeking and depending on your answer (children’s services, adult mental health services) you will be directed to the correct person. You may also be asked some routine questions and to schedule a brief interview to begin the process of accessing services. If you are not sure what services you are seeking, or what programs we offer, WCMHS will work with you to help you determine and access the services you may need.

How to reach us

AND WHAT TO EXPECT

Getting the help needed, whether for you, your child, a family member or friend, is just a phone call away. We're here to help, 24/7/365.

  1. Call 802.229.0591
  2. Be Heard
  3. Be Understood
  4. Get Referred
  5. Intake
  1. Your call will be answered. Always.

    We're always here, ready to answer your call with compassion and understanding. We're listening.

  2. We're listening.

    When you call us and if in crisis, you'll be connected to a screener who will listen and help put you at ease. If your call is less urgent, we'll schedule you for an assessment and begin the intake process.

  3. We'll need to get some information.

    Conducting an assessment will help us better understand your needs so we can ensure you're connected with the services to best meet you where you're at.

  4. Get the support that meets your needs.

    Once we have an understanding of your needs, we'll provide a referral to appropriate level of care.

  5. Our wait times may be a bit longer...

    There's a lot of need within our community and wait times are longer than usual. But we have options that will help put you at ease until there are openings. We got you. Always.

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