Confidential Crisis Management
Rapid-Access Evaluation & Individualized Stabilization
A behavioral health crisis does not always require hospitalization—but it does require careful assessment.
Salubre Care provides confidential, rapid-access physician evaluation and individualized stabilization for selected patients experiencing an acute mental health, addiction, withdrawal, or medication-related problem.
Our first responsibility is determining what level of care is safe and appropriate.
Behavioral health crises exist on a spectrum. Some situations clearly require emergency or inpatient care. Others may be serious and rapidly worsening without necessarily requiring hospitalization.
A Patient May Be Experiencing:
- Worsening depression or anxiety
- Severe insomnia
- Mood instability or symptoms of mania
- Escalating alcohol or substance use
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Medication complications or adverse effects
- Significant changes in behavior or ability to function
- A rapidly deteriorating situation that has family members concerned
For carefully selected patients who can be safely treated outside a hospital, Salubre Care can develop an individualized outpatient or home-based stabilization plan.
Depending on the patient's needs, care may include expedited physician assessment, frequent follow-up, medication initiation or adjustment, involvement of family or other trusted supports, coordination with an existing therapist or psychiatrist, and private-duty nursing in the home when closer observation and support are clinically appropriate.
The intensity and duration of care are determined by the patient's condition rather than a predetermined program.
For some patients, remaining in a familiar environment while receiving close physician oversight and appropriate support can provide a valuable alternative to institutional care.
Knowing When a Higher Level of
Care Is Needed
Our goal is not to keep someone out of the hospital when hospitalization is necessary. It is to determine the right level of care for the individual situation.
Patients experiencing imminent risk of suicide, severe medical instability, dangerous withdrawal, psychosis or mania that cannot be safely managed outside a hospital, or another potentially life-threatening condition require emergency evaluation or an appropriate higher level of care.
Every situation begins with assessment. If a patient's condition requires emergency, inpatient, or another level of care—or if that need develops during treatment—we recommend escalation promptly.
When someone is struggling and the patient or family does not know what to do next, the first step may simply be a conversation with our clinical team.
Still Have Questions? We're Here To Help.
Reach out and we'll get back to you as soon as possible, usually within one business day. Our team is happy to answer questions, walk you through details, or point you in the right direction.