Yesterday St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper was joined by other dignitaries as he ceremoniously cut the ribbon on the Safe Haven Crisis Receiving Center, the main point of entry into St. Tammany’s behavioral health system.
President Cooper said providing assistance for neighbors and loved ones who are in need remains a top priority and they are looking forward to the many years of success.
The Safe Haven Crisis Receiving Center, which is the first standalone CRC in the State of Louisiana, is designed to provide identification, intervention and stabilization for those in a behavioral health crisis. The goal of the center is to identify and connect its patients to the most appropriate level of treatment to achieve stabilization.
With the opening of the Crisis Receiving Center, healthcare professionals, law enforcement and families will now have an alternative to the emergency room or jail during a behavioral health crisis.
The Crisis Receiving Center is a 23-bed unit, with two nurses stations, and other amenities. The average stay is between 24-72 hours, which is a critical time for those experiencing a crisis.
Since the CRC opened its doors in late October, more than 27 patients have received life-saving assistance.
