(ITHACA, NY, December 06, 2022) – The Tompkins County Public Health and Mental Health Departments will be closed on Thursday, December 8, 2022, for staff development.
Health Department (55 Brown Rd.):
The Health Department will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 8, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. All department staff will participate in staff development. The answering service will receive phone calls and messages will be reviewed throughout the day. If there is an emergency, appropriate staff will be notified.
Mental Health Department (201 E. Green St.):
The Mental Health Department will be closed on Thursday, December 8, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. All department staff will participate in staff development. Script requests received by 2:30 pm will be processed Thursday. If there is an emergency, appropriate staff will be notified.
EMERGENCY AND CRISIS CONTACTS FOR 24-HOUR HELP if you or someone you know feels the need to speak with a mental health professional:
- For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, DIAL 988 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741-741.
- Ithaca’s Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service hotline, 1-607-272-1616.
- Veterans Crisis Line, for Veterans and their loved ones, call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, or text 838255.
Visit veteranscrisisline.net for online chat and more.
Alcohol and Drug Council, which is co-located with TCMH at 201 E. Green St., will remain open for regular business hours. Contact ADC at 607-274-6288 for more information.
Information about Tompkins County Mental Health Services can be found on the website at https://tompkinscountyny.gov/mh and by phone at (607) 274-6200.
The Tompkins County Health Department is your partner for a healthy community. Find us online at TompkinsCountyNY.gov/health, and follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TompkinsPublicHealth and on Twitter at @TompkinsHealth. Sign up to receive COVID-19 updates or other county announcements via email or text.
Media contact: Shannon Alvord, salvord@tompkins-co.org
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