Plains Area Mental Health Center, Inc. (Sac City, Early St.)

Welcome to Turning Point Crisis Stabilization Home! Turning Point offers free 24/7 support from Crisis Response Staff for adults. We provide crisis stabilization for 3-5 days. This program is for individuals who volunteer to seek a safe and secure environment. These are individuals that don't meet criteria for hospitalization. We help individuals identify and address and ease problematic life situations. We also provide resources to maintain long-term wellness. Services include: Daily contact with a Mental Health Professional, skill-building sessions, medication therapy and monitored self-administration, care coordination and referrals to community services, follow-up after discharge, mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT)MCAT provides on-site, in-person intervention for a mental health crisis. For more information, please contact us at 1-888-546-0730. MCAT is a 24/7 program. MCAT serves both children and adults. MCAT will deploy Crisis Response Staff to homes, schools, or other public places. The response time is within 60 minutes of dispatch. For individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, including: Increased depression, anxiety, insomnia, medication management issues, suicidal ideation, psychosis, other significant life changes. Must be willing to meet with MCAT on their own. MCAT Services include: Development of safety plans, referrals, scheduling follow-up services to prevent hospitalization, assessments to determine the need for a higher level of care, de-escalation of crisis situations, coordination of transportation to a higher level of care as needed. Counties served: Buena Vista Calhoun, Carroll, Cherokee, Crawford, Humboldt, Ida, Pocahontas, Sac, Woodbury, Plymouth. Crisis Stabilization Community-Based Services (CSCBS)We bring crisis stabilization to the individual's location. Whether at home, work, or recreational areas. These voluntary services are short-term in nature (up to 5 days) and help de-escalate a crisis. Services focus on stabilizing and helping regain wellness. Eligibility Criteria: Youth aged 18 and younger, adults aged 18 and older, not exhibiting recent or current violent/aggressive behavior. Services Provided: Daily contact with a Mental Health Professional, skill-building, medication therapy and monitored self-administration, care coordination and referrals to community services, peer support, follow-up after discharge.