Emergency Planning

Crisis Planning

 

This is a plan of action written as part of your Person/Family Centered Planning Process. Your case manager should complete this plan with you. It should be looked at whenever your plan is changed, and following any hospital, Crisis Residential, or Stabilization stay. You should get a copy of your crisis plan.

Your Crisis Plan will include:

  • Your early warning signs, symptoms, and triggers that may bring on a crisis
  • Who should be notified
  • Safe Places
  • Planning for your children and pets

You have a right to a physician Review if your treatment plan conflicts with your Advance Directive.

If you need help understanding the law, you may contact:

Legal Services offers drop-in opportunities Monday–Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Or you may seek help from your own attorney or any other legal service.

Advance Directives

 

This is a legal paper you create about what you want done about your health care in case you are not able to make your own health care choices. There are two types of advance directives, one for mental health, and one for physical health.

The good things about having Advance Directives are:

  • It lets your wishes be known
  • It helps loved ones, doctors, hospitals, and judges make decisions about your care when you are not able to
  • It gives you more control over your care

The Michigan Laws that give you these rights are:

  • Michigan Dignified Death Act, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.5651, et seq, as amended
  • Michigan Do-Not-Resuscitate Procedure Act, 1996 PA 163, MCL 333.1051 et seq, as amended
  • Durable Power of Attorney and Designation of Patient Advocate Act, Part 5 of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), 1998 AP 386, MCL 700.5501 et seq, as amended

Emergency Procedures

 

If you think you’re having any psychiatric emergency, you have several things you can do right away.

 

  • Call GHS Crisis Services available 24/7
    • Phone: (810) 257-3740
    • TTY: (810) 232-6310
    • Text “GHS” to WeGotU – 934622
  • Call GHS Behavioral Health Urgent Care
    • Phone: (810) 496-5500
      • Walk-in hours available at 1040 W. Bristol Rd, Flint 48507. Call for hours
      • Mobile Crisis Team (24/7)
      • Virtual Urgent Care (24/7)
  • Call 911 or your local police or ambulance
  • Call 988
  • Go to any hospital emergency room

 

You do not need any prior approval to use any emergency service.