Emergency Services
If you are having an emergency please dial 911 and seek help immediately.
If you or someone you know needs to be admitted into the psychiatric hospital, the office of Askins Psychiatry will help walk you through the process. Please adhere to the following procedure:
1. Call the office immediately: 626-793-7792
2. Have the following ready to give to the office staff:
- The insurance information of the patient
- The social secruity number of the patient
- The name and address of the patient
3. Tell the office staff the condition of the patient and/or ask to speak with Dr. Askins immediately.
4. Have the patient ready to transport to the hospital with an overnight bag packed.
5. The office will call ahead and have the hospital ready to receive the patient.
6. Dr. Askins will recommend the best psychiatric hospital for the patient. Drive to recommended hospital and go to the admissions department where they will assist in admitting the patient under Dr. Askins’ care.
7. Dr. Askins will see the patient shortly after being admitted to do a complete psychiatric assessment.
If you or someone you know needs to be admitted into the psychiatric hospital, the office of Askins Psychiatry will help walk you through the process. Please adhere to the following procedure:
1. Call the office immediately: 626-793-7792
2. Have the following ready to give to the office staff:
- The insurance information of the patient
- The social secruity number of the patient
- The name and address of the patient
3. Tell the office staff the condition of the patient and/or ask to speak with Dr. Askins immediately.
4. Have the patient ready to transport to the hospital with an overnight bag packed.
5. The office will call ahead and have the hospital ready to receive the patient.
6. Dr. Askins will recommend the best psychiatric hospital for the patient. Drive to recommended hospital and go to the admissions department where they will assist in admitting the patient under Dr. Askins’ care.
7. Dr. Askins will see the patient shortly after being admitted to do a complete psychiatric assessment.