CRISIS SERVICES

Lifeskills offers a wide range of Emergency Mental Health services to consumers in crisis. The major function of these services is to assist clients in their return to a pre-crisis level of functioning. Below is a comprehensive listing of Emergency Mental Health Services:

Helpline
HELPLINE – A 24- hour Crisis line 1-800-223-8913 or 843-HELP (4357) is at the center of Lifeskills emergency services. It serves Lifeskills ten county area and allows a quick response to emergency situations.
Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit
ADULT CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT – The ACSU is a 24-hour voluntary residential facility that provides short term services (1-3 days) to consumers in Lifeskills ten county area who are in crisis. The goal is to assist the consumer in returning to and maintaining a stable lifestyle in the community through assessment, individual therapy, educational activities, linkage with community services, outpatient mental health appointments, and access to inpatient services if/when needed.

Mental Inquest Evaluations
MENTAL INQUEST EVALUATIONS – Adult consumers in the Lifeskills Region may receive 24- hour Mental Inquest Warrant evaluations. These evaluations are provided by Qualified Mental Health Professionals to assist in determining a consumer’s need for involuntary hospitalization at Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville, Ky.

Voluntary Hospital Referrals
VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL REFERRALS – Lifeskills ten county region provides assistance to voluntary consumers who may require more intensive care or longer treatment at Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville, Ky.

Jail Trainings
JAIL TRAININGS – These trainings are approved by The Department of Corrections and The Department of Mental Health and are provided to the jailers and deputy jailers in the Lifeskills region to assist staff in identifying and managing inmates who are experiencing a mental illness.
Jail Triages
JAIL TRIAGES – This program provides 24- hour evaluations by a Behavioral Health Professional to jails in the Lifeskills region. This service identifies, assesses, and makes recommendations for inmates with mental health needs.
Community Trainings
COMMUNITY TRAININGS – These services are available to Lifeskills ten county region and are designed to provide trainings to various community agencies such as churches, and hospitals to explain the scope and services provided by Lifeskills.

Children's Crisis Stabilization

CHILDREN'S CRISIS STABILIZATION are provided by licensed therapists as needed to assist with meeting therapeutic needs and achieving individually determined outcomes.

Crisis assessment and recommendation - The CCSU is available 24 hour per day to provide crisis intervention in the form of assessment and recommendation. Staff will collect information and consult with licensed or certified clinicians to determine the most appropriate action to be taken.
Brief crisis stabilization (1-7 days) – Clients admitted to the CCSU may receive a brief respite from the crisis situation to allow the tense situation to settle down for only a few days, or several days of observation and assessment after which family or team meetings can process recommendations for aftercare.
Intensive assessment / treatment (7-30 days) – Juveniles in need of quick and intense treatment to avoid home removal and family disruption may stay for several weeks during which time they will receive intensive therapy (several times per week), daily group and milieu treatment and 24 hour monitoring and observation. Often transient issue can be resolved during these stays.