Acute Psychiatry Services
Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) provides emergency services, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, to people experiencing mental health crises, including psychosis, depression, violence or suicide, and other crisis situations. No appointment is needed; you can walk in or be referred from an outside agency or person.
Services
- Assess and treat psychiatric emergencies, primarily for adults ages 18 and older. Under certain circumstances, children ages thirteen and over can be evaluated.
- Walk-in lobby open from 7 am - 11 pm, 7 days a week.
- Referrals to primary psychiatric care, chemical dependency treatment, and crisis residence.
- Community consultation and education on crisis intervention.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 or
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Acute Psychiatric Services
612-873-3161
Our treatment team
Our treatment team includes:
- Psychiatrists
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Nurse Practitioners
- Psychiatric Nurses
- Mental Health Workers
- Psychiatric Social Workers
Treatment goals
- Provide immediate and around-the-clock assistance to patients experiencing a mental health crises
- Prevent development of more serious psychiatric disorders
- Facilitate inpatient psychiatry admission, if needed
