Behavioral Health Urgent Care
What is BHUC?
BHUC (Behavioral Health Urgent Care) provides same-day, walk-in access to immediate behavioral health and substance use care. It is designed to stabilize individuals experiencing a less severe or acute mental health or substance use crisis-helping to avoid unnecessary emergency department visits and supporting recovery. Care is provided by a team of qualified, multi-disciplinary professionals.
How does BHUC work?
If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral or substance use crisis that is not life-threatening, you can walk into a BHUC location during open hours, no appointment is necessary. Immediate help os available for children, youth, and adults.
What services are available at BHUC?
- Rapid mental health and substance assessments
- Crisis intervention and stabilization
- Brief individual or family therapy
- Connection to community-based services
- Support for depression, anxiety, and substance use concerns.
All services are trauma-informed and person-centered, with a focus on avoidingg unnecessary hospital or emergency department visits.
Who can use BHUC services?
Anyone aged 6 and older can receieve care at BHUC. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guadian.
What does it cost?
- If you have Medicaid or Medicare, those programs will be billed.
- If you have private insurance, your provider will be billed, and you may be responsible for a co-pay or co-insurance depending on your plan.
- No one will be denied care due to the inability to pay.
Want to learn more?
To find out more, talk to your MiSide care team or call us at 313-531-2500.
Locations:
24424 West McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48219
313-531-2500
Friday 9am - 4pm
1700 Waterman, Detroit, MI 48209
313-841-8900
Monday 1pm-4pm
Wednesday 9am-12pm
After-hours:
1-800-241-4949
- If you are actively suicidal or experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact 800-241-4949 or call/text: 313-488-HOPE (4673).
- If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911.