Emergency Mental Health Commitments (Mental Warrant)

The Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4 signs emergency mental health warrants only with a recommendation from MHMR or a law enforcement agency.

Persons applying for an EMHC should first contact MHMR of Tarrant County. MHMR provides help to individuals with severe mental illness and other serious emotional disturbances. MHMR can help with diagnosis of an illness, financial assistance, medical care, prescriptions and treatment options. MHMR's Crisis Services provides mental health emergency support 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, and is the first point of contact to begin eligibility assessment. Call 817-335-3022 or 1-800-866-2465. For more information, contact MHMR at 817-569-4300 or www.mhmrtarrant.org.