
Behavioral Health Urgent Care
The Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) is open 24/7, providing immediate access to mental health and substance use crisis services for children and adults in acute distress. Our team offers screening, assessment, brief intervention, medication care, and referrals to ongoing services. This helps to divert individuals from emergency rooms and inpatient hospitalization when appropriate.
Visit our Behavioral Health Urgent Care if you are:
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Experiencing a mental health crisis or are feeling overwhelmed and require immediate support.
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Seeking detox services or help determining substance use treatment needs.
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Requiring mental health support while awaiting foster care placement.

Our goal
The Behavioral Health Urgent Care is dedicated to meeting the immediate behavioral health needs of Western North Carolina. Our goal is to bridge the gap in the crisis continuum, ensuring help is always available. Walk in anytime. No appointment or referral is needed. Our team is ready to assist you right away.
Behavioral Health Urgent Care Services
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Nurse screening
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Crisis assessment
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First examinations
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Medication care
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Monitoring and observation
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Referral to higher level of care and/or outpatient treatment
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Inclusion of family or natural supports​
About the Behavioral Health Urgent Care
The rooms at the Behavioral Health Urgent Care are open 24/7. You'll find adult rooms with comfortable chairs and a separate space for children and adolescents. This includes a children's community room and a new outdoor playground.
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Where to find us
The Behavioral Health Urgent Care is open 24 hours a day.
We're located in Haywood County:​
91 Timberlane Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 1-888-315-2880