Chestnut Health Systems™ Crisis Residential Unit (CRU) provides 24-hour short-term supervised care for persons 18 years of age and older experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis that do not require hospitalization. The average length of stay is 14 days. Admission to our CRU is voluntary; we only accept those individuals who choose to come. The facility is not prepared to work with persons who may be actively suicidal or homicidal or who are experiencing serious medical problems or complications. The unit is staffed with nurses and behavioral health technicians and is not a hospital.
During their stay, clients spend time in groups that meet four or more times per day. The groups provide education on topics helpful to individuals in crisis and clients are expected to attend and to actively participate. Chestnut provides a safe environment that supports stability.
Persons may refer themselves for crisis residential/stabilization services or may be referred by a hospital, police department, mental health agency, social service agency, or family member.
For more information, please call us at 888.924.3786. For Madison and St. Clair Counties and for the Metro East area, call 618.877.4420.