How to Request Mobile Crisis Help in Highlands County
Use Peace River Center’s 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Team for urgent behavioral-health help when there is not immediate danger requiring 911.
Start here
Call Peace River Center at 863-519-3744 or 800-627-5906. The mobile team serves Highlands County 24/7. Call or text 988 for crisis counseling, or 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency.
24/7; toll-free 800-627-5906; 911 for immediate danger
See mobile crisis servicesWhat to have ready
- Highlands County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I am requesting mobile crisis help for a person in Highlands County at [location]. The observable behavior and safety concerns are [description]. Immediate danger is/is not present. Is mobile response appropriate?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Highlands County at 863-402-6500 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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