Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center

The Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center (OCCIC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, provides essential mental health and substance abuse crisis services for residents across the region. Operated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, OCCIC offers comprehensive emergency assessments and crisis intervention for individuals experiencing acute mental health or substance use challenges. The facility includes a 16-bed short-term crisis stabilization unit designed for those meeting emergency detention criteria, ensuring immediate access to structured, supportive care in a safe environment.

Since opening as Oklahoma’s first crisis center in 1987, OCCIC has evolved to meet modern standards of trauma-informed care. Its Urgent Recovery Center (URC), established in 2013, serves as a critical access point for individuals in urgent need, often representing the first or last line of care. OCCIC emphasizes personalized care plans, community-based resource connections, and coordination with local Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and other support organizations. The center’s services extend to adults, children, and adolescents, addressing both mental health and substance abuse crises with compassion and professionalism.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), OCCIC combines evidence-based crisis stabilization, emergency assessment, and specialized interventions to promote safety, recovery, and ongoing mental wellness within Oklahoma County.