GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich, (WOOD) — Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services says it has seen a serious boom in the number of people looking for quick access to mental health care services.
SinceopeningitsPsychiatric Urgent Care Centerat its Cutlerville campus six months ago, Pine Rest says it has served more than 3,000 patients.
The center offers same-day mental health assessments and treatment for people who can’t wait for outpatient intervention.
“There’s just not enough quick access to behavioral health care. It’s a difficulty everywhere,” Pine Rest Vice President and COO Bob Nykamp told News 8 Monday.
In just a few months, the center has served people from more than 50 Michigan counties, 13 states and Canada. The majority of the patients are walk-ins. Pine Rest says about 70% of the patients are there struggling with depression or anxiety.
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