Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) is a consult service to the Emergency Medicine team in Boston Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Providers evaluate and treat adults, children, and adolescents with emergency psychiatric needs and provide referrals to care as necessary.
If you are experiencing a behavioral health emergency, please call our toll-free 24/7 crisis line: 1.800.981.4357.
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Emergency Medicine
A department providing emergency care in the ER with 24/7 treatment for trauma and urgent medical conditions.
Psychiatry
A department providing mental and behavioral health care to improve emotional wellbeing, including therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Psychiatry (Pediatrics)
Pediatric psychiatrists who provide pediatric mental health care with assessment and treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other behavioral concerns.
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