Since the agency’s  beginning on October 1, 1981, Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services, Inc. (PEMHS) (commonly pronounced “Pems”), a private, non-profit behavioral healthcare organization, has provided 24/7 crisis intervention and emergency mental health services.  Through the years, PEMHS has developed a continuum of programs whose service goals are to support families, prevent placement in more restrictive settings, and effectively address the crisis and long-term needs of the community.  PEMHS is the public receiving facility for Pinellas County, the most densely-populated of Florida’s 67 counties, housing 3,339 persons per square mile.  Pinellas has the fourth largest county population with over 917,000 residents.

The history of growth within the agency has been consistent through the years, and reflects committed dedication to providing the highest quality program at the lowest possible cost.  Services for adults include emergency screening and crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, and short-term residential treatment.  The agency maintains a 24-hour suicide telephone hotline.

Services for children include emergency screening and crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, inpatient psychiatric treatment, a short term residential treatment program, and an emergency shelter for children experiencing placement disruptions or removal from the care of their parent(s) or other caregiver.

Community-based programs include preservation and reunification services, therapeutic foster care, crisis intervention for children & families at risk for abuse or neglect due to domestic violence; crisis intervention and brief therapy for youth and their families; and Family Emergency Treatment Center (FETC).

PEMHS now administers 13 programs; 6 are inpatient/residential and 7 are community-based.  Programs are located at 6 locations throughout Pinellas County.

PEMHS is licensed by the Florida Department of Children & Families; and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.  The agency is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and is certified by the American Association of Suicidology.

If you would like more information about our programs
call us at 727-545-6477, ext. 316 or
e-mail us at info@pemhs.org

 The mission of PEMHS is
to enhance the mental health, family functioning, and healthy development
of adults and children in our community.