Emergency Rooms
Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 289-7560
Merrifield Center
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 573-5679
Mobile Crisis Unit
What is the Mobile Crisis Unit?
The Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) is an emergency mental health program of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board that provides on-scene evaluation, treatment and crisis intervention in the community. The MCU specializes in providing these services to individuals who are experiencing a mental health emergency and who need, but are unwilling or unable to seek, mental health treatment. In many of these situations there is concern that, as a result of a psychiatric condition, the person may be a danger to self or others or may not be caring for self.
What Services Does the MCU Provide?
•Psychiatric Crisis – evaluation, intervention and treatment planning, including hospitalization, if needed.
• Involuntary Hospitalization – recommending, obtaining and facilitating the issuance of a Temporary Detention Order.
•Suicide Threat or Attempt – assessment, prevention and intervention with individuals exhibiting suicidal behavior.
•Suicide Survivor – intervention and treatment planning with individuals coping with the completed suicide of a significant other.
• Substance Abuse Crisis – assessment, intervention and treatment planning when imminent danger is the result of, or exacerbated by, alcohol and drug abuse.
• Domestic Disturbance – intervention and mediation of parent/child, marital and other interpersonal conflicts.
Contact Information:
Merrifield Center
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703-573-5679
24 Hour Service