What do I do if I have a mental health emergency?

A mental health emergency is when you feel like hurting yourself or someone else or when you are not able to care for yourself because of a mental health problem. If you have a mental health emergency, you should:

1. Call the nearest Network Provider Emergency Service Program:
   • The Centers
     Website: www.thecenters.us
     Counties: Citrus & Marion
     Adult & Child Crisis Stabilization Unit & Emergency Intake
     5664 Southwest 60th Avenue
     Ocala, FL 34474
     Emergency Services Marion: 352-291-5522
     24-hour Crisis Line Marion: 352-629-9595
     24-hour Crisis Line Citrus: 352-726-7155
   • BayCare Behavioral Health
     Website: www.baycare.org
     County: Hernando
     Adult and Child Crisis Stabilization Units
     Phone: 352-540-9335
     Hernando Receiving Facility
     7074 Grove Road
     Brooksville, FL 34609
     Phone: 352-544-9335
   • LifeStream Behavioral Center
     Website: www.lsbc.net
     Counties: Lake & Sumter
     Adult & Child Crisis Stabilization Unit & Emergency Intake
     LifeStream Behavioral Center
     2020 Tally Road
     Leesburg, FL 34748
     Phone: 352-315-7838 or 866-355-9394
   • Meridian Behavioral Healthcare
     Website: www.mbhci.org
     Counties: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Lafayette, Putnam, Suwannee & Union
     Adult & Child Crisis Stabilization Unit & Emergency Intake
     4300 Southwest 13th Street
     Gainesville, FL 32608
     Phone: 352-374-5600 or 800-330-5615
2. Call the Service Center at the toll free number for your Medicaid Area:
   • Medicaid Area 3: 1-866-570-0895
3. Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room and ask them to call NFBHP.