The domino effect of those impacted by the Sharon Regional closure continues.

Police departments across Mercer and Lawrence counties assist in transporting violent psychiatric patients.

Those services are gone, leaving a major challenge according to police who will be tied up now having to take those patients to the nearest behavioral health center in Pittsburgh.

New Wilmington's Police Chief Eric Jewell said it's a "huge concern."

"Getting the patient handed off quickly to the appropriate medical facility is crucial," Jewell said, "That's less time they're [police crews] out on the street responding to other calls, preventing criminal activity by their mere presence."

Sharpsville's Emergency Management Coordinator, Jared Grandy, pointed out another potential trickle-down effect for anyone who seeks emergency care: health insurance.

Grandy said residents' bills following an ambulance ride will go up since crews will travel further.

"We have a financial concern for our borough residents," he said, "Now, billable mileage is going to be increased, insurance-wise, or from ambulance services to our residents, and we're concerned about some of our residents being able to manage that financial concern."

Jewell and emergency management coordinators in the Shenango Valley said they're hopeful there will be solutions and are having discussions.

UPMC will be stepping in to offer a new behavioral health center in the fall but for adults only.