Lincoln County Heath & Human Services

Behavioral Health

Crisis / Triage

Contact Person for Referral:
Crisis Coordinator

Tel: (541) 574-5960

 crisis triage

Services

Screening requests for crisis services during normal working hours:

* Providing follow-up care after a crisis and brief therapy.
* After-hours counselor contact for crisis by calling 911 or 1-888-232-7192. The 888 calls are triaged by staff in Portland then forwarded to on-call LCHHS staff if necessary. People in crisis who need to be seen face-to-face are generally seen at the local hospital, jail, police stations or other safe locations.
* Civil commitments (court proceeding for those who cannot care for their needs or are a danger to themselves or others)
* Hospitalization for acute mental health issues.

Services are provided regardless of insurance coverage or income.

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Lincoln County Health & Human Services
36 SW Nye Street  • Newport, Oregon 97365 • 
Public Health – tel: (541) 265-4112  •  fax: (541) 265-4194
Environmental Health – tel: (541) 265-4127  •  fax: (541) 574-6252
Behavioral Health – tel: (541) 265-4179  •  fax: (541) 265-4194