Psychiatric Intake Response Center (pirc) | Psychiatric Intake Response Center
Provides a central clearinghouse that can refer children and families to mental health services. Licensed social workers and clinical counselors can assess caller's needs and direct them to the appropriate service which might include the emergency room, an in-patient hospital service, or a local therapist/counselor.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
One Perkins Square, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH 44308
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Application process
Call the crisis line for more information. Families seeking answers or services for their child will receive a preliminary screening over the phone to determine the appropriate type and level of care needed. Children and teens considered high risk may be referred for a face-to-face assessment in the Akron Children’s Emergency Department.
Fee
No fee for phone intake. Should a crisis assessment be required, and a child/adolescent is seen in the Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) located in Akron Children’s Emergency Department, there is a charge for the crisis assessment.
Eligibility
Serves youth ages 5 to 17 residing in Summit, Medina, Portage, and surrounding counties such as Ashland, Holmes, Mahoning, Stark, and Wayne counties.
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Service area
Stark County, Ohio Ashland County, Ohio Wayne County, Ohio Mahoning County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio
Agency info
Psychiatric Intake Response Center
Provides a central clearinghouse that can refer children and families to mental health services. Licensed social workers and clinical counselors can assess a caller's needs and direct them to the appropriate service which might include the emergency room, an in-patient hospital service, or a local therapist/counselor.