San Mateo Medical Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Services serves adults, seniors, and youth who are able to get to emergency psychiatric assistance during a crisis, or who have been detained involuntarily (5150). The Center provides acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, and referral services, and is the first step to inpatient admissions.
Ways to connect
Call the San Mateo Medical Center, Psychiatric Emergency Services for 24-hour emergency psychiatric services.
Go in person
Visit the psychiatric emergency room for assistance.
If you or someone you know is in a life threatening situation, call 911 and say: “I’m calling about a mental health emergency and request a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) Officer.”
| Mon - Fri | Closed |
|---|---|
| Sat | 8 am - 4 pm |
| Sun | Closed |
Open 24/7.
Ways to connect
Call the San Mateo Medical Center, Psychiatric Emergency Services for 24-hour emergency psychiatric services.
Go in person
Visit the psychiatric emergency room for assistance.
If you or someone you know is in a life threatening situation, call 911 and say: “I’m calling about a mental health emergency and request a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) Officer.”