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NURSING & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Professionals Driven by Best Practices.

WCMHS nurses are embedded throughout the agency. Nurses both provide medical and psychiatric care to meet the evolving needs of our clients while adhering to licensing requirements throughout our divisions. There are currently 12 full-time RNs supporting our clients, programs, and psychiatry.

  • Nursing Services

    Nursing Services provide:

    • Medical and psychiatric nursing assessments 
    • Medication trainings
    • Medication and medical treatment oversight 
    • Triage of medication or medical related issues for psychiatric staff 
    • Consultation 
    • Health and Wellness promotion 
    • Monitoring of health status of clients/coordination of health care 
    • Nursing care and treatments 
    • Substance Use Disorder nursing treatment

  • Psychiatric Services

    Psychiatric Services

    Psychiatric services can also be provided on an urgent or emergent basis. The team of psychiatric providers covers the psychiatric needs of the hospital diversion program, Home Intervention, as well as various group homes and residential programs.


  • How to Access Help

    If this is an emergency please call (802) 229-0591.


    For Crisis Services:

    You can contact the Emergency Services Team by calling (802) 229-0591 or by visiting the office during normal business hours:

    286 Hospital Loop

    Building C, Physician’s Building

    Berlin, VT 05602


    For Psychiatric & Nursing Services:

    For access to WCMHS services, you can also call (802) 229-0591 and ask to speak to one of our friendly Intake Coordinators. You will be asked what kind of services you are seeking and depending on your answer (children’s services, adult mental health services) you will be directed to the correct person. You may also be asked some routine questions and to schedule a brief interview to begin the process of accessing services. If you are not sure what services you are seeking, or what programs we offer, WCMHS will work with you to help you determine and access the services you may need.

How to reach us

AND WHAT TO EXPECT

Getting the help needed, whether for you, your child, a family member or friend, is just a phone call away. We're here to help, 24/7/365.

  1. Call 802.229.0591
  2. Be Heard
  3. Be Understood
  4. Get Referred
  5. Intake
  1. Your call will be answered. Always.

    We're always here, ready to answer your call with compassion and understanding. We're listening.

  2. We're listening.

    When you call us and if in crisis, you'll be connected to a screener who will listen and help put you at ease. If your call is less urgent, we'll schedule you for an assessment and begin the intake process.

  3. We'll need to get some information.

    Conducting an assessment will help us better understand your needs so we can ensure you're connected with the services to best meet you where you're at.

  4. Get the support that meets your needs.

    Once we have an understanding of your needs, we'll provide a referral to appropriate level of care.

  5. Our wait times may be a bit longer...

    There's a lot of need within our community and wait times are longer than usual. But we have options that will help put you at ease until there are openings. We got you. Always.