Service Name: MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION- MOBILE CRISIS TEAM (MCT)

Organization Name: CITY OF BERKELEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

• Description: The team is a co-responder model with law enforcement and other first responders (e.g. fire/paramedic. Help reduce the impact of mental health emergencies in the city of Berkeley. This help is provided through immediate response to crisis situations at the street-level. Assists through coordination with local public safety organizations, hospitals and other community groups. Services provided include:
  • Deliver crisis intervention services at locations throughout the community. Includes suicide, homicide, threats, drug abuse, evaluation for psychiatric hospitalization
  • Provide consultation to hospital emergency personnel, community agencies and citizens
  • Provides information about mental health and other social services, as requested
  • Provide consultation to police and fire departments. Consultation is in regards to known or potential mental health cases
  Please note:
  Offers services during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and Disasters. Services are available if power is turned off in this facility.
  
• Website: https://berkeleyca.gov
• Email: MentalHealth@cityofberkeley.info
• Phone(s): (510) 981-5900, (510) 981-5244, (510) 981-5254
• Hours: Mon 11:30am - 10pm; Tue 11:30am - 10pm; Wed 11:30am - 10pm; Thu 11:30am - 10pm; Fri 11:30am - 10pm; Sat; Sun 11:30am - 10pm;
• Eligibility: Residents of Berkeley. Assists those primarily referred by the Berkeley Police Department, Fire Departments, hospital emergency rooms, other Berkeley agencies.
• Requirements: No information has been provided by Agency
• Areas Served:
  • Berkeley Alameda United States
• Categories:
  • Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams
  • Mental Health Crisis Lines
  • In Person Crisis Intervention