Riverside County MHUC / CSU (323)

Mental Health Urgent Care / Crisis Stabilization Unit

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Essentials At A Glance

Program Type: Crisis

To Make Referrals: All individuals will have a medical screening performed by CSU staff to determine if they are medically stable to be admitted. If the crisis warrants admission to an inpatient service, you may also receive services from the adjacent Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF).

Individuals can be admitted voluntarily or involuntarily under the Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 5150, involuntary psychiatric hold.

# of Chairs: 12 chairs

Who We Serve: 

• Youth and adult residents of Riverside County

• Persons diagnosed with serious mental illness who are experiencing a mental health crisis and who have a co-occurring substance use disorder

Hours of Operation: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

About the Program: At the Riverside Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), we are here to help you find relief from distress and assist you in maintaining stability in your life.

We believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to help you cope with crisis and gain skills to deal with your challenges more effectively. Our 12-chair facility has a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychiatric prescribers, nursing staff, and peer specialists who are all here to help you on your path.

Our services emphasize choice-making skills and harm-reduction techniques. We provide a safe, respectful environment where you can receive immediate, individualized assistance and a compassionate presence to stabilize symptoms, avoid the need for higher levels of care, and receive appropriate referrals to community-based resources.