Mobile Crisis Services
A mental health crisis can happen to anyone. We can help quickly. Our Mobile Crisis Response Service provides 24/7 mental health stability for residents of Houston, Fillmore, Goodhue, Winona, and Wabasha Counties in Minnesota experiencing distress. We do this by providing nonjudgmental, expert care, collaborating with partners for continuity of services, and promoting emotional well-being in the community.
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center crisis services are available every day, even holidays, all day long. By calling our crisis support team, we can help stabilize mental health emergencies at no cost. We are open 24/7 and have services
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call us: 1-844-CRISIS2 (1-844-274-7472)
Our crisis team has a variety of backgrounds in behavioral mental health and has the desire to empower people to increase independence and assist consumers to live happy, successful lives in their desired community.
What happens when you call?
When you call our free crisis helpline, one of our team members will provide immediate support. If the member feels that a face-to-face interaction needs to take place, one of our mobile crisis team members will come to you. They will provide a risk assessment and develop a short-term treatment plan. If appropriate and necessary, the team is also able to make referrals for long-term support.
What is a mental health crisis?
A mental health crisis or emergency is a behavioral, emotional or psychiatric situation, which without timely mental health intervention would result in a significantly reduced level of functioning or placement. A mental health crisis is defined by individuals, not by practitioners, meaning there are many reasons individuals can call for support.
Examples of a Crisis:
- Suicidal ideation
- Self-injurious behavior
- Relationship Difficulties
- School Concerns
- Increase in depression, anxiety, or other mental health symptoms
- Suffering from a major loss
- Hallucinations/delusions/bizarre thinking
- Situational or chronic concerns that cause extreme distress
- Changes in mood
- Extreme changes in energy levels
- A marked decline from a baseline level of functioning