Doylestown is introducing a groundbreaking addition to mental health services in The Keystone State with the Innovative Crisis Stabilization Center, writes Wenjing Ding for Bucks County Courier Times.  

Construction for the facility is set for 2024 and will be the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. It will serve 7,000 patients annually. The center would provide 24-hour observation and serve people with a variety of needs, including mental health, drug and alcohol use, intellectual disabilities, physical health, and more.  

The patient gets treatment as soon as they enter the calming space. There will be separate lobbies and rooms for children and adults, as well as accommodation for visiting families. Those in need of more acute services such as inpatient facilities and long-term drug and alcohol treatment can also get referrals for treatment.  

The facility is in collaboration with the Lenape Valley Foundation, Doylestown Health, Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs, and the Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission.  

The center will be located next to the Lenape Valley Foundation building. It will also feature 24/7 crisis telephones, mobile crisis services, 23-hour stabilization units, and withdrawal management.  

Read more about Doylestown’s pioneering approach to mental health care in the Bucks County Courier Times.

More about the Lenape Valley Foundation.