The Youth Crisis Respite House (YCRH) is a 6 bed facility that provides short term, enhanced, and readily accessible services for youth ages 13 to 17, who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. YCRH is designed to decrease the need for more intensive interventions such as; psychiatric hospitalization, the use of the emergency room for non-medical emergency care, and the use of juvenile detention when inappropriate. Activities and services can include, but are not limited to: academics, development of life skills, social skills, and coping skills, art and group activities, individual counseling, family counseling, case management, medication training and support, peer services, and family partner services.