Everett, Wash.-based Compass Health has opened a behavioral health crisis triage center at its Marc Healing Center to serve adults experiencing emotional distress and substance-related challenges.
The center offers 24/7 walk-in access and behavioral health emergency stabilization services, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, according to a Jan. 15 news release. It provides immediate mental health assessments, short-term stabilization, medication management and connection to ongoing services, including for those experiencing mild to moderate withdrawal. The goal is to reduce strain on hospital emergency departments and serve as a drop-off hub for law enforcement.
The new crisis triage center is located above Compass Health’s 16-bed evaluation and treatment unit, which delivers inpatient psychiatric care for highly acute patients. Along with outpatient and community-based programs in the same building, the center comprises part of phase 2 of Compass Health’s Broadway Campus redevelopment project.
This is Compass Health’s second mental health crisis triage center in Northwest Washington, according to the release. The first, a 16-bed facility in Bellingham, opened in 2021.
The Marc Healing Center also houses multiple programs, including the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program, Expanded Community Services, the Program of Assertive Community Treatment and an on-site pharmacy. Phase 1 of the campus redevelopment, Andy’s Place, includes 82 supportive housing units. Phase 3 is in early planning, according to the release.
