Chapter 3. Emergencies & After-Hours Access to Services

Call 911 or get to the hospital if you are having an emergency that requires medical help.

Substance Use Disorder Emergencies

• If you are pregnant and abusing drugs or alcohol, the substance use disorder division of the Thumb Alliance PIHP will help you within 24 hours. Call 1-888-225-4447 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

• Please note that being pregnant and abusing drugs or alcohol is automatically an urgent situation.

Mental Health Emergencies

A "mental health emergency" is when:

• A person is experiencing a serious mental illness, or a developmental disability, or a child is experiencing a serious emotional disturbance and can reasonably be expected in the near future to harm him/herself or another;

• A person, because of his/her inability to meet his/her basic needs, is at risk of harm;

• A person's judgment is so impaired that he or she is unable to understand the need for treatment and that their condition is expected to result in harm to him/herself or another individual in the near future.

You have the right to receive emergency services at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without prior authorization for payment of care.

If you have a mental health emergency, you should seek help right away. At any time during the day or night call:

• 911.

• The Thumb Alliance Crisis Line at (888) 225-4447. (If your call is not an emergency, you will be asked to call your provider the next working day.)

Local Hospitals

You have the right to use any hospital for emergency care. In the event of a mental health or substance use emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. During regular business hours, you may also go to your local CMH or to the site where you receive your services for mental health or substance use disorders.

Hospitals in St. Clair County:

• Mercy Hospital, 2601 Electric Ave., Port Huron (810) 985-1500.

• Port Huron Hospital, 1221 Pine Grove, Port Huron (810) 987-5000.

• St. John River District Hospital, 4100 River Road, East China Township (810) 329-7111.

Hospitals in Lapeer County:

• Lapeer Regional Hospital, 1375 N. Main St., Lapeer. (810) 667-5500.

Hospitals in Sanilac County:

• Deckerville Community Hospital, 3559 Pine Street, Deckerville. (810) 376-2835.

• Marlette Community Hospital, 2770 Main Street, Marlette. (810) 635-4000.

• McKenzie Memorial Hospital, 120 Delaware Street, Sandusky. (810) 648-3770.\

Post-Stabilization Services

After you receive emergency mental health care and your condition is under control, you may receive mental health services to make sure your condition continues to stabilize and improve. Examples of post-stabilization services are crisis residential, case management, outpatient therapy, and/or medication reviews.