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Psychiatric Emergency Service

Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry

What to do next

Call 734-936-5900 immediately or go to PES for urgent psychiatric crisis evaluation and referral.

(734) 936-5900Visit Website

Source & verification

Source: Michigan MedicineLast checked: Mar 31, 2026View source

Waitlist / Capacity: Walk-in evaluation available 24/7; call first if unsure whether PES is the right setting.

About this program

University of Michigan's Psychiatric Emergency Service provides 24/7 crisis phone support, urgent walk-in psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, screening for inpatient hospitalization, and referral information.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr Floor B1 Room A240, Ann Arbor, 48109Directions

Who this serves & eligibility

Population: Adults, Adolescent, Children, Families
Languages: English
Residency: Michigan Medicine patients and people needing urgent psychiatric evaluation; children are assessed to determine whether hospital care is needed.
Other requirements: U-M has limited inpatient psychiatry beds and may refer people to other hospitals when hospitalization is required.
Documents needed: Bring insurance information if available; emergency access should not be delayed for safety reasons.
Insurance accepted: not_applicable, commercial_insurance, medicare, self_pay
Cost: Emergency psychiatric evaluation; billing and coverage vary by care needed.
How to access: Call the crisis line 24/7 or go to the Psychiatric Emergency Service through the Emergency Department entrance.
Use the Emergency Department entrance at University Hospital.
Verified last checked Mar 31, 2026. Always call ahead to confirm.

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