The Lancaster BHUCC is located at 415 East Avenue I in Lancaster, CA.
All About the BHUCC
A Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC, pronounced “Buck”) in Lancaster is now open! The new facility will serve people in the Antelope Valley who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The BHUCC is open 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
Services
- 24/7 outpatient program
- Rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and medication support
- Case management
- Linkage to recovery-oriented community resources and on-going mental health services
- Walk-ins welcome (call ahead for additional information and estimated wait times)
- All insurance plans accepted (individuals without insurance are also able to receive services. Contact us for more information.)
- Clients may stay up to 24 hours
Amenities
- An adult unit equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18 and up)
- An adolescent unit equipped to serve six teens (ages 13 to 17)
- Quiet rooms
- Therapy rooms
Clients are permitted a stay of up to 24 hours (overnight stays are allowed). Those who are unable to stabilize after 24 hours are transitioned to a higher level of care. All clients receive continuing mental health services and other supportive services when they return home to help maintain ongoing stability. The BHUCC also features a Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., where people can come in if they are experiencing a crisis.
Operated by Star View Behavioral Health on behalf of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, the BHUCC is designed to alleviate the impact on hospital emergency rooms that are not equipped to deal with mental health related issues.
The BHUCC Lancaster is now open. It is located at 415 East Avenue I in Lancaster, CA.
*Names and photos have been changed to protect clients.
