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Full Resource Name:
Memphis Police Dept - Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) for Clients with Mental Health Emergencies
Address
79 Flicker Street
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 545-2677 x0
AKA:
BHC; MPD, CIT
Description:
Crisis Intervention Team officers are housed at all precincts and may be requested by dialing the nearest precinct or the non-emergency number. For urgent cases where a fast response is necessary, 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 consumer; if they are transported, the client will usually be taken to this Crisis Assessment Center); IF THE PERSON IS VIOLENT OR IN DANGER OF HURTING THEMSELVES, CALL 9-1-1 FROM YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND PROVIDE ADDRESS AND AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE SITUATION); CIT officers have special training to respond to emergencies involving residents with mental health issues; their training is based on national models in conjunction with NAMI.
Hours:
24/7
Intake Process:
Call your nearest police precinct, non-emergency number, or 9-1-1 for help
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
Anyone in Memphis in mental health crisis in danger of harming themselves or others
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
October 11, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
79 Flicker Street
Memphis, TN 38104
Contacts
Officer James Lash & Lt. Colonel Vincent Beasley
Phone Numbers
Main Police Non-Emergency Number
(901) 545-2677 x0
Administration
(901) 636-3700
Legal Status:
City/County (Parish)
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