Durango, Colo.-based Axis Health System will transition its regional crisis center to a walk-in crisis center on July 1. The change follows the June 30 closure of the center’s acute treatment unit.
The walk-in crisis center will continue providing 24/7 crisis intervention while expanding stabilization, assessment, treatment and recovery services. New services include 24/7 walk-in behavioral health crisis assessment, same-day psychiatric evaluation and medication management, 23-hour observation and stabilization services, expanded crisis stabilization, peer support, care coordination and enhanced substance use disorder treatment, according to a June 29 news release from the system.
For individuals requiring a higher level of care, Axis Health System said it will identify the most appropriate option and coordinate referrals. The organization is also developing rapid-access psychiatric and medication-assisted treatment services for opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder and other substance use conditions, with additional information expected later this year.
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