Emergency Evaluation, Treatment and Referral

Individuals arriving at Portage Path Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) in a crisis are evaluated in the Emergency Evaluation (EE) unit by a registered nurse, an emergency clinician, and a psychiatrist. The team works together to gather collateral information, provide crisis intervention and use medications, if necessary. Individuals are then referred to outpatient services, a crisis stabilization unit, inpatient hospitals or specialized service providers. We provide immediate intervention for persons in psychiatric crisis