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Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit

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About

The Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is the first 24-hour facility in Merced County serving children and youth ages 5 to 17. The facility consists of four beds to provide voluntary short-term treatment for up to 24 hours. Clients are provided with services to safely transition back into the community or into a higher level of care. The purpose of the facility is to stabilize children and adolescents and prevent the need for hospitalization—reducing the burden of local and neighboring hospitals.

Merced CSU Exterior Merced CSU Therapist with Teen Boy

Services (offered in English, Spanish, and Hmong)

  • 24/7 assessment and stabilization
  • Therapeutic and mental health services
  • Case management
  • Medical evaluation and assistance
  • Rehabilitation and recovery services
  • Health and wellness activities
  • Family support and education
  • Referrals to community-based services for continued support

 

Merced CSU Therapist with Young Girl

Addressing the Need

This is the first facility in Merced County dedicated to serving children and youth in crisis. It addresses the widespread shortage of services for continuum of care to meet youth crisis needs. Unaddressed mental health issues during childhood can extend into adulthood and impact quality of life. In order to grow, learn, and lead productive lives, mental health needs to be one of the top priorities in a child’s development.

 

 


Contact Info

Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit
300 E 15th Street
Merced, CA 95341
Phone: 209-386-1092
Fax: 209-720-0207
or California Relay Service: 711

Map & Directions

Central Star CSU is administered by Central Star Behavioral Health, a Stars Behavioral Health Group agency. Central Star is a provider of mental health services under contract with Merced County.

Featured Video

Finding his path video

Former client and Peer Mentor is featured on Mental Health Channel

Selvaughn was abandoned, evicted onto the streets at 17, then diagnosed with depression. Facing these challenges would turn out to be the start of a new life when Selvaughn found his way to our STAY program.

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Stories from the STAY

  • vst-Tyler
    “I came into this program lost, and I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life. Now that I’m about to leave tomorrow I can actually look at myself and say I used this program for all it is worth. I could not have done it without all these wonderful staff members here.”
    Tyler, STAY Client

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  • vst-Vanetta
    “They have been there for me like no other; I never thought that I would meet such amazing people with beautiful personalities and so much passion. I can truly say they cared about me and my goals in my life.”
    Vanetta, STAY Client

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  • vst-Jackson
    “I want to thank all the RCs, household coaches, nurses, therapist, and all the other staff from the bottom of my heart for getting me to this journey I asked for." Jackson, STAY client

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  • vst-Heather
    “They provided me with the proper medical assessment that I needed for my physical health and wellness… They also provided me with clothing… and they helped me obtain my birth certificate to start the enrollment process for a nursing program.”

    Heather, STAY client



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  • vst-Lisa
    “I’ve learned to cope with my mental illness and also my anger, I’ve learned to cope without the drugs or drink, and I owe it all to The Stay facility.”
    Lisa, STAY Client

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Telephone: 310-221-6336
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