More Regions Adding Behavioral Health Urgent Care Centers

Healthcare Innovation January 18, 2024
David Raths

To confront increasing demand caused by the the mental health and addiction crises, behavioral health urgent care centers allow individuals to walk in and be seen

To cope with the rise in demand for behavioral health services, an increasing number of provider organizations are opening urgent care clinics. BayCare Health System, the largest provider of behavioral health services in West Central Florida, recently announced it is launching the region’s first behavioral health urgent care center.

Similar to a typical urgent care center, behavioral health urgent care centers allow individuals to schedule a same-day appointment or simply walk in and be seen. BayCare said its professionals will provide mental health and addiction screening and assessment for each person to provide the...

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