Crisis Support Services
MOBILE CRISIS ASSESSMENT TEAM

MCAT provides vital emotional and crisis support services for all ages in Columbia & Greene Counties.

Call 518-943-5555.

If you need to talk, MCAT is here.

We understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

MCAT Support Helpline
(518) 943-5555

Note: MCAT hours are not 24/7 but your call will be answered by a person, and our team will respond the following morning.

After hours and need immediate support? Call 988.

988 Lifeline

988 Online Chat

More Support Resources

Local Support Services

Columbia County Mental Health

The Columbia County Mental Health Center operates a 24-hour crisis line to assist individuals and families who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency. They also offer walk-in crisis services at their main location at 325 Columbia Street, Monday – Friday 9:00am-4:30pm

(518) 828-9446

Greene County Mental Health

Greene County Mental Health Center is open for visits by Appointment Only
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, with extended hours to 7 pm on Tuesday & Thursday

(518) 622-3344 - On Call Service

(518) 622-9163 - For Appointments

Hope is just

a call away.

Our Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) provides vital emotional and crisis support services.

While crisis phone lines provide essential interventions over the phone — our MCAT service has the added benefit of mobility, reaching you where you are for in-person support when you need it most.

Our team provides:

On-site face-to-face mental health assessments

Referrals to available services

Follow-up from psychiatric hospitalizations

Wellness calls when someone is concerned

Phone assessments

Consultations

The team you need, wherever you are
ABOUT MOBILE CRISIS

We're here for you every step of the way
SUPPORT BEFORE, DURING, & AFTER

PREVENTION

We intervene with individuals who are in situations having the potential to launch them into crisis. For example, we will visit a school where a student or faculty member has died, in order to inform people of our services in the event they are needed. We provide education and outreach in the community for support.

INTERVENTION

We intervene with individuals who are currently in crisis by conducting phone and/or face-to-face assessments. We will link them to needed services that can help stabilize them, such as a next-day appointment with a therapist. If necessary for the individual, we can help facilitate a referral to a hospital.

FOLLOW UP

We provide postvention follow-up care to remain in contact with those we have served. We help support the individual in following through with various crisis stabilization services that were put in place.