Behavioral Health

St. Mary's Behavioral Access Center Seeing Positive Results Just Six Months In

The Behavioral Health Access and Crisis Center at St. Mary’s Hospital opened this past October and already there is evidence of success.

Jun. 3, 2019 • 2   min read

The Rochester Regional Health Behavioral Access and Crisis Center at St. Mary's Hospital opened just seven months ago and there is already evidence of success. The center is geared toward calls that are not direct emergencies but as a resource for issues individuals may not know how to handle.

Since opening in October 2018, more than 1,200 patients have been seen. Colin Scantlin says the center is meeting its goal of keeping people out of the emergency departments locally. 

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The Rochester Regional Health Behavioral Health Access and Crisis Center is available for those who need help with a mental health or substance use issue. 

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