The county’s Mental Health Emergency Center is now open. Here’s what you need to know.
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
By: Devin Blake
Milwaukee County’s new Mental Health Emergency Center, or MHEC, aims to specifically serve residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
MHEC, officials and staff insist, is for emergencies and emergencies only, and it is best understood as a typical emergency room – just one meant specifically for people experiencing an emergency related to their mental health. The center opened Sept. 6…