Montgomery County Emergency Service
Mary Kate Smith is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as an Allied Therapist at Montgomery County Emergency Service since February 2023. Prior to this role, Mary Kate worked as a Youth Counselor at Mathom House, where responsibilities included supporting residents' treatment plans and encouraging goal achievement. Additionally, Mary Kate has experience as an Assistant Director at Kidz Klubhouse, focusing on creating a safe and engaging environment for children, along with serving as a Keyholder at Rally House. Mary Kate holds a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Science from Penn State Abington and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling at Eastern University, expected to be completed in August 2025.
Montgomery County Emergency Service
MCES is a comprehensive psychiatric emergency response system serving Montgomery County, PA, and adjacent SE PA communities since 1974. MCES provides trauma informed care to individuals in psychiatric emergencies and serious mental health crises, assists persons with serious mental illness at risk of inappropriate incarceration, and offers mental health crisis intervention education to law enforcement, emergency responders, and behavioral health providers Our services include: - Crisis/Suicide Hot Line (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network member) - Crisis Center - Emergency Psychiatric Assessments - Assistance with Involuntary Psychiatric Evaluations (Montco Only) - Crisis Residential Program (CRP) - Carol's Place - Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Care Our programs include: - Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) for Law Enforcement Personnel - Suicide Prevention & Postvention