Montgomery County Emergency Service

Montgomery County Emergency Service We are a nonprofit behavioral health emergency services that meets the needs of persons experiencing a psychiatric emergency or serious mental health crisis.

Our services are available 24/7 and include acute psychiatric inpatient care, a crisis center and su***de hotline, a crisis residential program (Carol's Place), and a psychiatric emergency medical service (EMS). We provide assistance in arranging involuntary emergency psychiatric evaluations for individuals who are felt to be a potential danger to themselves or to others through the Montgomery Cou

nty Commitment Office (MCC)) under contract with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. Our programs include:

The Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) Program which provides mental health crisis intervention training to police officers, emergency responders, and other professionals on safely assisting persons with serious mental illness, developmental disability, and suicidality. The MCES Su***de Prevention Program which offers information, education, and technical assistance to health and human service providers, community groups, and other organizations on su***de risk and su***de loss. Our Crisis Center is a member of the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline Network.

08/27/2026
You’ve passed through Gate 4 a few times if you remember when MCES had one of these…
08/19/2026

You’ve passed through Gate 4 a few times if you remember when MCES had one of these…

After more than 41 years of outstanding commitment and support for our mission, our patients, and our staff, MCES wishes...
08/05/2026

After more than 41 years of outstanding commitment and support for our mission, our patients, and our staff, MCES wishes Debbie Shanley the very best on her retirement.

Every summer some midwestern state pops up out front. Looks like Nebraska this year.
08/04/2026

Every summer some midwestern state pops up out front. Looks like Nebraska this year.

This tome dates from the era when crisis staff literally wrote their notes and there was no Google turn to. Not sure whe...
07/30/2026

This tome dates from the era when crisis staff literally wrote their notes and there was no Google turn to. Not sure when it migrated to the MCES Library but pretty sure it hasn't moved since.

A lot of good information on that pole, which can be found in Lansdale. We much appreciate the support of 988.
07/28/2026

A lot of good information on that pole, which can be found in Lansdale. We much appreciate the support of 988.

We are very proud of what our Crisis Intervention Department has accomplished in the last 4 years including adding dedic...
07/24/2026

We are very proud of what our Crisis Intervention Department has accomplished in the last 4 years including adding dedicated 988 Counselors, an on-site 988 Call Center, taking on primary coverage of Delaware County in addition to Montco and now becoming Philadelphia County's backup, and serving almost 16000 callers a year. Crisis rocks!

Our best to our long-time board member and MCES alum on his retirement.
07/19/2026

Our best to our long-time board member and MCES alum on his retirement.

We very much appreciate Representative Greg Scott taking the time to spend the morning at MCES yesterday learning about ...
07/09/2026

We very much appreciate Representative Greg Scott taking the time to spend the morning at MCES yesterday learning about our 988 program and emergency mental health services.

Among older adults not all of these behaviors are reportable as elder abuse but the ones that aren't are often signs tha...
06/19/2026

Among older adults not all of these behaviors are reportable as elder abuse but the ones that aren't are often signs that something is wrong and the individual is at risk. (Graphic from Veterans Mental Health Council)

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50 Beech Drive
Norristown, PA
19403

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+16102796100

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