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Mental Health Crisis Center
Mission
The mission of the Crisis Center is to provide custody, screening, emergency evaluation and crisis intervention to acutely mentally ill individuals, age 18 and older, who are detained under Nebraska Civil Commitment Statutes within Region V.
Goals
- To provide comprehensive medical/psychological examinations for clients within 36 hours of admission.
- To provide short-term intensive treatment to control clients' psychiatric symptomatology and stabilize current functioning allowing 75% of them to return to the community and avoid further inpatient care.
- To provide linkages with other mental health and substance abuse programs so that clients return to the community as rapidly as possible.
- Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition
- Blue Valley Behavioral Health
- Bluestem Health
- CenterPointe
- Lutheran Family Services
- MedlinePlus - Trusted Health Information for You
- Mental Health Association of Nebraska
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Nebraska
- Nebraska Division of Behavioral Health Services
- Region V Systems
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- Due to COVID-19 we are currently not allowing visitors in the building. Please call if you have questions. 402-441-8276
- How long do persons normally stay at the Crisis Center?
- Can I visit someone who is at the facility?
- Where is the Crisis Center located?
- Is smoking allowed?
- Who pays for a stay at the Crisis Center?
- How do I get my own records from a stay?
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Scott Etherton
Center Director
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Sanat Roy, MD, DLFAPA
Medical Director
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Mental Health Crisis Center
Physical Address
825 J Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-8276Fax: 402-441-8624
24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
Phone: 402-475-6695
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)