Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)
24/7 emergency mental health screening, crisis stabilization and mobile outreach.
Immediate Support During a Mental Health Crisis
PESS provides emergency mental health screening, crisis intervention and stabilization 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Certified mental health screeners work with psychiatric staff to assess needs and connect individuals and families with appropriate treatment and follow-up care.
Assessment in the Community
Services are available in the community, both Middlesex and Essex counties of New Jersey. Our team provides crisis assessments, counseling, referrals and connections to ongoing services based on each person’s needs.
Areas We Serve at Rutgers
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care’s Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS) are available to adults throughout Essex and Middlesex counties. Click below to view the PESS brochure for your county and learn more about available services and support.
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