Youth Villages Memphis - Specialized Crisis Services

AKA:

BHC; Psychiatric Mobile Response Team; Youth Mobile Crisis

Description:

Provides evaluations and assistance for children and youth ages 17 and under in psychiatric emergency, available 24/7. Specially trained crisis counselors, strategically located throughout Tennessee, are available 24 hours a day to respond to crises rapidly, and effectively, wherever they occur. In Shelby, Fayette and Tipton County, call (866) 791-9226; in all other west TN counties, call (866) 791-9227. Callers should be instructed to contact this service directly themselves. For urgent cases where a fast response is necessary in Memphis, call Memphis Police Department Non-Emergency Number for the CIT team (901-545-2677 extension "0" and tell the dispatch this is a mental health emergency; if the person is violent or in danger of hurting themselves, call 9-1-1)

Hours:

24/7

Intake Process:

In Shelby, Fayette and Tipton County, call (866) 791-9226; in all other west TN counties, call (866) 791-9227. Referrals accepted from throughout Mid-South, including TN, MS, AR

Eligibility:

Children and youth (17 years and under) in mental health crisis in West TN

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

April 19, 2024

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