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Bayside Clinical Assessment Center
Coastal Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
Family Emergency Treatment Center
 
BAYSIDE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT CENTER

If you're not sure where to turn, we can help. Our professional, certified staff
members provide:

  • Free confidential assessments
  • Free depression and anxiety screenings
  • Insurance benefits verification
  • Linkage to free or discounted community resources (when insurance or income isn't
    adequate to cover the services needed)
  • Referral to the appropriate level of care within Bayside's full continuum of services
  • Psychiatrist assignments on request
  • Off-site consultations on request

Just make a phone call to or walk in, anytime. Our clinical Assessment Center
features 24-hour access.

Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
1650 S. Osprey Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941-917-7760

 

Coastal CSU

Emergency Services, Kreisman Center Crisis Stabilization Unit
The Kreisman Center Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is the Florida Mental Health Act receiving facility for Sarasota and DeSoto counties and provides brief, intensive mental health treatment services for adults and children who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis and would otherwise require hospitalization.

Adults admitted to the CSU are experiencing an acute psychiatric emergency, and meet the criteria established under the Florida Mental Health Act. Our 20-bed Adult Unit offers comprehensive services such as group therapy and education groups for medication as well as HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, life skills, and anger management with aftercare referrals. The goal is to stabilize the individual so that he or she can return to the community and continue treatment on an outpatient basis. Services are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. has received the prestigious Negley Chairman's Award, a national award based on Excellence in Risk Management.The award was the culmination of a study conducted at Coastal's Kreisman Center Crisis Stabilization Unit entitled Medication Variations Performance Improvement Project 2002-2003. The Award, and $5,000 cash prize, was presented at the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

1451 10th Street
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941)364-9355

 
FAMILY EMERGENCY TREATMENT CENTER

Provides immediate help with mental health and substance abuse problems. . .
Emergency Counseling
Temporary Safe Haven
Referral Resource
Family Interventions
Behavioral Health Screenings

The Family Emergency Treatment Center (FETC) provides immediate counseling and
referral services to those who need mental health and/or substance abuse
services.

The FETC can also help you find other needed services, such as child care, housing,
and job services.

Whether you walk in or call, you'll be greeted by friendly staff who will make you feel comfortable. Next, you'll meet with an experienced counselor, who will help you with you problem. Before you leave, a care manager will assist you in getting any additional services that you might need to continue your journey toward healing and wholeness.
Walk-ins welcome

Family Emergency Treatment Center, Sarasota
Practical Solutions to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems
2750 Bahia Vista St. Suite 175
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 952-1147

Open:Mon.-Thurs 8 a.m.-8 p.m
Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat & Sun 12-5.