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Inpatient Psychiatric Unit: What to Expect

A separate psychiatric unit inside a general hospital combines behavioral health staffing with the medical resources of the wider building. Beds are usually locked or closely supervised, stays are measured in days, and the aim is to steady a crisis rather than complete a full course of treatment.

What follows the unit matters as much as the unit itself. Ask whether the hospital runs its own outpatient or partial hospitalization service, or refers out. Listings note which levels of care each site carries and what it accepts for payment. Browse the listings to check openings.

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Top 12 Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Rehab Centers

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Fullarton Clinic, Epping

8 Fullarton Drive, Epping, Victoria, 3076, Australia

2.9★★★☆☆14

State licensed

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+4

Self-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+3

Fullarton Clinic is a private psychiatric hospital specialising in mental health treatment. Located in Epping, Melbourne, the purpose-built hospital provides comprehensive, evidence-based, person-centred care. Services include inpatient programs, day programs and outpatient consulting, with psychiatrist-led treatment supported by experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals. The clinic treats a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, and cannabis and alcohol dependence. Specialist treatments include ECT, TMS and Esketamine Therapy. The approach considers…

3.1 miQuarry Hill8.2 miMelbourne Essendon Airport

Substances treated

Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Rehab

Levels of care

45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Hospital Addiction Treatment · Hospital Detox · Inpatient Rehab · +5 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · ECT Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Ketamine Therapy · TMS Therapy

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · First Episode Psychosis · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · PTSD Treatment · Serious Mental Illness Treatment · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Men's Rehab · Rehab for Domestic Violence Survivors · Rehab for Sexual Abuse Survivors · Senior Rehab · Trauma Informed Rehab · Veterans and Military Rehab · Women's Rehab

Support services

Peer Support · Self Help Groups

Advent Health – Deland

701 West Plymouth Avenue, Deland, FL, 32720

4.6★★★★★~~4,025~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Deaf and HoH

Advent Health is based at 701 West Plymouth Avenue in Deland, Florida. What is recorded here is residential treatment. Co-occurring treatment is listed, which matters where both are present. The model is residential: people move in for the length of the program. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. The record notes group sessions alongside individual work. The provider appears in the federal treatment register, with state licensing through the Florida…

4.7 miZeigler Dead River18 miDaytona Beach International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · +47 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Cocaine Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · +34 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · +5 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Inpatient Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's PTSD Rehab · Men's Rehab · +19 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +1 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

Northport Medical Center – Northport

2700 Hospital Drive, Northport, Alabama, 35476

4.7★★★★★~~2,804~~

SAMHSA listed

InpatientWalk-in

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersVeteransSeniors+4

Based at 2700 Hospital Drive in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Northport Medical Center – Northport provides dual diagnosis treatment and residential inpatient. Care is delivered on site, so people stay for the duration of the program. Families researching Northport providers often start by asking what a first appointment involves. This location appears in the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Provision shifts over time, so listings are reviewed…

2.1 miBig Island (historical)53 miBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportServes2 towns

Substances treated

Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Nicotine Replacement Therapy · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Smoking Cessation Medication · Vaping Cessation

Levels of care

Inpatient Rehab · Walk-In Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Specialized Therapy

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Walk-In Clinic

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Senior Rehab · Veterans and Military Rehab · Young Adult Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya – Mental Health Center (Sunlight Clinic)

301 Sukhumvit Road, Naklua, Bang Lamung, Pattaya, TH

4.5★★★★★~~4,733~~

State licensed

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+1

Self-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersTeensSeniors

Chinese spokenRussian spokenArabic spoken+1

Set on the second floor of Building E at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, part of the private BDMS group, this mental health center offers outpatient psychiatry, psychological assessment and therapy, and an inpatient psychiatric ward for people who need close observation.Its Sunlight Clinic is the hospital's addiction service, which the hospital states has been certified by the Narcotics Control Division of the Thai FDA since 2002. Care covers individual withdrawal plans, medication, individual and group therapy…

1.6 miHuai Map Prachan20 miU-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport

Levels of care

Detox Centers · Hospital Addiction Treatment · Hospital Detox · Inpatient Rehab · Medical Detox · Outpatient Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · ECT Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Specialized Therapy · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · PTSD Treatment · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Senior Detox · Senior IOP · Senior MAT · Senior Methadone · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior PHP · Senior Rehab · Senior Residential Rehab · Senior Sober Living · +5 more

Languages

Arabic Speaking Rehab · Chinese Speaking Rehab · German Speaking Rehab · Russian Speaking Rehab

NYC/HHC Queens Hospital Center – Jamaica

82-68 164 Street, Jamaica, NY, 11432

4.7★★★★★~~1,799~~

Federally certified

InpatientPHPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersTeensSeniors+4

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHRussian spoken+1

The facility is recorded at 82-68 164 Street in Jamaica, New York. On record, this provider offers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Mental health rather than substance use is what appears on this listing. Provision is outpatient, so no overnight stay is involved. Video appointments are recorded as an option here. Group and family work are both recorded. Licensing sits with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, alongside federal SAMHSA registration.

2.9 miBaisley Pond5.5 miLaGuardia AirportServes90 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Nicotine Replacement Therapy · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Smoking Cessation Medication · Stimulant Rehab · +2 more

Levels of care

Evening Treatment · Inpatient Rehab · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · Walk-In Rehab · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Mobile Crisis Response · Psychiatric Walk-In Clinic · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior PHP · Senior Rehab · Teen Outpatient Rehab · Teen Rehab · Teen Telehealth · Young Adult Rehab

Support services

Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Languages

Creole Speaking Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Russian Speaking Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

1199SEIU Benefit Fund · Aetna · Amida Care · Anthem / Elevance Health · Centerlight Health Plan · Cigna Healthcare · Elderplan · Emblem Health · Fidelis Care of New York · Hamaspik Choice · +15 more

MedStar Saint Marys Hospital – Leonardtown

25500 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD, 20650

4.5★★★★★~~2,658~~

SAMHSA listed

InpatientPHPOutpatient+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

VeteransSeniorsYoung adults+3

This location is registered at 25500 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, Maryland. According to the federal listing this provider runs residential treatment and partial hospitalization. Co-occurring treatment is listed, which matters where both are present. The model is residential: people move in for the length of the program. The record notes group sessions alongside individual work. Federal listing is via SAMHSA, and the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration handles licensing in this state.

3.3 miHollywood Park44 miRonald Reagan Washington National AirportServes8 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Inpatient Rehab · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · Rehab Transfers · Walk-In Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · Specialized Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Walk-In Clinic

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Senior PHP · Senior Rehab · Veterans and Military Rehab · Young Adult Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

Flagstaff Medical Center – Flagstaff

1200 North Beaver Street, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001

4.4★★★★☆~~1,815~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+5

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

MATTeensSeniors+7

Deaf and HoH

Flagstaff Medical Center is based on North Beaver Street in Downtown Flagstaff, the historic center beside the railroad, at 7,000 feet in the ponderosa pine country. Levels of care recorded for this provider include addiction detox, medically supervised detox and medication-assisted detox, with 8 others listed. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This provider is accredited by The Joint Commission.The provider works with people managing co-occurring disorders and…

0.9 miFlagstaff City Park5.0 miFlagstaff Pulliam AirportServes1 town

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · ECT Therapy · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychiatric Walk-In Clinic · Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Men's Inpatient Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Senior Detox · +26 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Suicide Prevention Services · +2 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

Mease Dunedin Hospital – Dunedin

601 Main Street, Dunedin, FL, 34698

4.5★★★★★~~1,711~~

SAMHSA listed

InpatientTelehealthWalk-in

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+5

Mease Dunedin Hospital is based at 601 Main Street in Dunedin, Florida. According to the federal listing this provider runs residential treatment. Substance use and mental health conditions are both treated here. Treatment happens in-house, with residents on site day and night. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. Licensing sits with the Florida Department of Children and Families, alongside federal SAMHSA registration.

1.4 miHammock Park9.3 miSt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportServes10 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Inpatient Rehab · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Walk-In Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · Specialized Therapy

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · +8 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · +24 more

Support services

Chronic Illness Management · Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · Avmed · BayCarePlus · Carelon Behavioral Health · CarePlus Health Plans · Cigna Healthcare · First Health · Freedom Health · GuideWell (Florida Blue) · +13 more

Memorial Regional Hospital – Hollywood

3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, FL, 33021

4.5★★★★★~~11,136~~

SAMHSA listed

InpatientWalk-in

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersTeensSeniors+3

The listing gives 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, Florida as the location. On record, this provider offers residential treatment. Substance use is treated alongside mental health rather than separately. People stay on site for the duration, which is what inpatient care means here. SAMHSA holds the federal registration and the Florida Department of Children and Families the state license.

1.3 miTopeekeegee Yugnee Park4.0 miFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Inpatient Rehab · Non-12-Step Rehab · Walk-In Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · Specialized Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Walk-In Clinic · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Serious Emotional Disturbance · Serious Mental Illness Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Senior Rehab · Teen Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Teen Rehab · Young Adult Rehab

Support services

Health and Wellness Support · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

22Health · Aetna · Align Senior Care Florida · AmeriHealth · Avmed · Cigna Healthcare · Community Care Plan · Doctors Healthcare Plans · First Health · Freedom Health · +14 more

NYC HHC Bellevue Hospital Center – New York

462 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016

4.4★★★★☆~~6,473~~

SAMHSA listed

InpatientPHPOutpatient+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+6

Spanish spoken

The address on record is 462 1st Avenue in New York, New York. According to the federal listing this provider runs residential treatment. The record covers addiction and mental health provision together. Treatment happens in-house, with residents on site day and night. The provider appears in the federal treatment register, with state licensing through the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports.

3.6 miHarlem River6.0 miLaGuardia AirportServes106 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Stimulant Rehab · Vaping Cessation · Vyvanse Rehab

Levels of care

Evening Treatment · Inpatient Rehab · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · Rehab Transfers · Walk-In Rehab · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Counseling and Therapy · ECT Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · Specialized Therapy

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · +10 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · +29 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

CHI Saint Alexius Medical – Bismarck

1120 East Main Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501

4.3★★★★☆~~685~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

CHI Saint Alexius Medical operates from 1120 East Main Avenue in Bismarck. The site sits in Burleigh County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Lincoln and Mandan. North Dakota draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends…

4.1 miHeart River2.6 miBismarck Municipal AirportServes3 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · +6 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +9 more

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +82 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +4 more

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Κλινική Ψυχικής Υγείας Άγιος Χαράλαμπος (Agios Charalambos Mental Health Clinic – substance use disorders) – Heraklion

Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου 82, Heraklion, GR

4.4★★★★☆41

InpatientPHPOutpatient

Self-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersWomenMen+1

Greek spoken

Agios Charalambos is a private psychiatric clinic in Heraklion, Crete, founded in 1967 by neurologist-psychiatrist Ioannis Tsapakis. It treats a broad range of mental health conditions, including substance use disorders, through an interdisciplinary medical, psychological and social-support team based at the clinic. Care spans inpatient hospitalisation, day care and outpatient clinics, with therapeutic groups, psychotherapy and long-acting injectable medication among the treatments offered to patients. As a private facility, it sits outside the national health…

2.0 miXeropotamos3.0 miHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Levels of care

Hospital Addiction Treatment · Inpatient Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · Rehab Transfers

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Counseling and Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Inpatient Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Women's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Women's Inpatient Rehab · Women's Outpatient Rehab · Women's Rehab

Languages

Greek Speaking Rehab

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4.4★~~(1,012)~~

InpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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4.4★~~(669)~~

InpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

Memorial Health Systems of SW OK – Lawton

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4.3★~~(3,781)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

St Catherine’s Ward, St Finbarr’s Hospital – Cork

Douglas Road, Cork, IE

4.3★~~(63)~~

InpatientResidentialAftercareAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

NYC Health and Hospital/Kings – Brooklyn

451 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11203

4.2★~~(4,942)~~

InpatientPHPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center – Fredericksburg

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4.2★~~(3,167)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

AdventHealth Hendersonville – Hendersonville

100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28792

4.8★~~(12,651)~~

InpatientOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Bangkok Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery Center – Bangkok Hospital

2 Soi Soonvijai 7, New Petchburi Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok, TH

4.8★~~(9,777)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+1Self-Pay

Hergest Unit – Bangor

Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, GB

5.0★~~(3)~~

InpatientAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

University of Wisconsin Hospital – Madison

600 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, 53792

4.7★~~(5,647)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

NYC/HHC North Central Bronx Hospital – Bronx

3424 Kossuth Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10467

4.1★~~(1,232)~~

InpatientPHPOutpatient+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi — Psikiyatri

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5.0★~~(2)~~

InpatientOutpatientAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

Marshall Medical Centers North – Guntersville

8000 Alabama Highway 69, Guntersville, Alabama, 35976

4.7★~~(3,790)~~

InpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Acute Psychiatric Unit 5B, University Hospital Limerick

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5.0★~~(2)~~

InpatientAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

Fakeeh University Hospital – MindCare Psychiatry

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4.6★~~(11,294)~~

InpatientOutpatientAccepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Limassol Psychiatric Clinic

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4.8★~~(50)~~

InpatientAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

Oro Valley Hospital – Tucson

1551 East Tangerine Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85755

4.6★~~(6,223)~~

InpatientOutpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

UCSF Health Hyde Hospital – San Francisco

900 Hyde Street, San Francisco, California, 94109

4.1★~~(821)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

UMMC MTC Center for Addiction Medicine – Baltimore

827 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21201

4.7★~~(32)~~

DetoxInpatientPHP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Skagit Regional Health Mount Vernon – Mount Vernon

1415 East Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA, 98274

5.0★~~(1)~~

InpatientOutpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Moses Taylor Hospital – Scranton

700 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18510

4.5★~~(2,327)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

NYU Langone Hospital/Brooklyn – Brooklyn

150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11220

4.5★~~(3,166)~~

InpatientTelehealthWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Lakeview Hospital – Bountiful

630 East Medical Drive, Bountiful, Utah, 84010

4.4★~~(2,439)~~

InpatientResidentialOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Mount Sinai Medical Center – Miami Beach

4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33140

4.0★~~(2,307)~~

InpatientOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

BayCare Health Systems – Saint Petersburg

1200 7th Avenue, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33705

4.4★~~(4,273)~~

InpatientTelehealthWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Antalya Şehir Hastanesi — AMATEM (Aşır Aksu Ek Hizmet Binası)

Nebiler Mahallesi, Aşır Aksu Ek Hizmet Binası, Döşemealtı, Antalya, TR

4.0★~~(24)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+1Accepts State InsuranceState Funded

Ascension St Vincent Evansville – Evansville

3700 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, 47714

4.0★~~(997)~~

InpatientOutpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Saint Marys Hospital Medical Center – Madison

700 South Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 53715

4.3★~~(1,566)~~

InpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

NYC H H Jacobi Medical Center – Bronx

1400 Pelham Parkway, Bronx, NY, 10461

3.9★~~(3,658)~~

InpatientOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Providence Saint Patrick Hospital – Missoula

902 North Orange Street, Missoula, MT 59802

4.2★~~(727)~~

InpatientPHPOutpatient+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+7

Providence St Patrick Hospital – Missoula

902 North Orange Street, Missoula, MT 59802

4.2★~~(727)~~

InpatientPHPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+7

Touchette Regional Hospital – East Saint Louis

5900 Bond Avenue, East Saint Louis, Illinois, 62207

4.2★~~(449)~~

InpatientPHPOutpatient+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

Saudi German Hospital Ajman – Psychiatry & Mental Health

Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Street, Al Tallah 2, Ajman, AE

4.2★~~(7,581)~~

InpatientOutpatientAccepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Holy Family Hospital Methuen – Methuen

70 East Street, Methuen, Massachusetts, 1844

3.9★~~(1,963)~~

InpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

Nicklaus Childrens Hospital – Miami

3100 SW 62 Avenue, Miami, FL, 33155

3.8★~~(3,373)~~

InpatientOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Cass Regional Medical Center – Harrisonville

2800 East Rock Haven Road, BHU, Harrisonville, Missouri, 64701

4.7★~~(2,816)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden

600 South 3rd Street, Gadsden, Alabama, 35901

4.7★~~(3,178)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Stoughton Hospital Association – Stoughton

900 Ridge Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589

4.7★~~(752)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Orchidée Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre

Brown Sequard Mental Health Care Centre, Beau Bassin, Port Louis, MU

3.6★~~(25)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+3

Amsterdam UMC

Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, NL

3.9★~~(741)~~

OutpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts State Insurance+1

Psykiatriavdelning 4 B – Uppsala

Akademiska sjukhuset, Ingång 10, plan 4, Uppsala, SE

3.7★~~(52)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+1Accepts State InsuranceState Funded

Roxborough Memorial Hospital – Philadelphia

5800 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19128

4.1★~~(1,318)~~

InpatientTelehealthWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Saint Catherine Hospital – East Chicago

4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312

4.1★~~(828)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Mental Health and Wellness – Rochester

300 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester, NY, 14642

5.0★~~(1)~~

InpatientOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

NYC/H and H Lincoln Hospital – Bronx

234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY, 10451

3.7★~~(2,826)~~

InpatientOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+7

East Alabama Medical Center – Opelika

2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, Alabama, 36801

4.6★~~(4,931)~~

InpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Ogden Regional Medical Center – Ogden

5475 South 500 East, Ogden, Utah, 84405

4.4★~~(3,943)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+7Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Psykiatriavdelning 4 A – Uppsala

Akademiska sjukhuset, Ingång 10, plan 4, Uppsala, SE

3.7★~~(52)~~

InpatientAftercareAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

University of Cincinnati Medical Ctr – Cincinnati

3200 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45229

3.7★~~(370)~~

InpatientTelehealthWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Ascension Highlands Behavioral – Sparta

401 Sewell Road, Sparta, Tennessee, 38583

1.0★~~(1)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Community Hospital of the Monterey – Monterey (576 Hartnell Street)

576 Hartnell Street, Monterey, California, 93940

4.2★~~(14)~~

InpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Morton Plant – Clearwater

300 Pinellas Street, Clearwater, FL, 33756

4.5★~~(6,538)~~

InpatientTelehealthWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

ECU Health Roanoke/Chowan Hospital – Ahoskie

500 Academy Street South, Ahoskie, North Carolina, 27910

4.5★~~(631)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

NYU Langone Hospitals – New York

550 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016

3.7★~~(546)~~

InpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Adult Acute Mental Health Unit, University Hospital Galway

Newcastle Road, Galway, IE

5.0★~~(1)~~

InpatientAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

Advent Health – Hinsdale

120 North Oak Street, Hinsdale, Illinois, 60521

4.5★~~(3,374)~~

InpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

UW Health Swedish/American Hospital – Rockford

1401 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61104

3.6★~~(1,105)~~

InpatientPHPOutpatient+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Ochsner St Mary BHU – Morgan City

1125 Marguerite Street, Morgan City, Louisiana, 70380

3.5★~~(130)~~

DetoxInpatientOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

San Juan Regional Med Center – Farmington

801 West Maple Street, Farmington, NM 87401

4.4★~~(4,142)~~

InpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Carson Tahoe Health – Carson City (Fleischmann Way)

775 Fleischmann Way, Carson City, Nevada, 89703

4.8★~~(10)~~

InpatientOutpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

Swedish Edmonds Hospital – Edmonds

21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA, 98026

3.5★~~(685)~~

InpatientPHPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

The Ginesa Centre – Dublin

Stillorgan, Dublin, IE

3.5★~~(47)~~

InpatientResidential

Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Waterford

Dunmore Road, Waterford, IE

3.6★~~(433)~~

InpatientAccepts State InsuranceState Funded

Skagit Valley Hospital – Mount Vernon

300 Hospital Parkway, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273

4.0★~~(884)~~

InpatientOutpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Magnolia Regional Health Center – Corinth

611 Alcorn Drive, Corinth, Mississippi, 38834

4.0★~~(367)~~

InpatientTelehealthWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Harborview Medical Center – Seattle (325 9th Avenue)

325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104

3.6★~~(890)~~

InpatientWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Childrens National Hospital – Washington

111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010

3.5★~~(1,370)~~

InpatientOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Henry Ford Behavioral Health All Saint – Racine

1333 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin, 53403

3.7★~~(3)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+5Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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What is an inpatient psychiatric unit?

An inpatient psychiatric unit is a secured section of a general or critical access hospital that provides 24-hour psychiatric care, usually for short stabilization stays. Medicare calls a certified one a distinct part psychiatric unit, meaning a physically separate section of an acute care hospital providing inpatient psychiatric care.

CMS groups these units together with freestanding psychiatric hospitals as inpatient psychiatric facilities for payment purposes.

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What is the difference between a psychiatric unit and a psychiatric hospital?

A unit sits inside a general hospital alongside medical and surgical wards, while a psychiatric hospital is an entire facility that only cares for individuals with mental health disorders. Medicare recognizes both, and its 190-day lifetime limit on psychiatric hospital care does not apply to a certified distinct part unit.

MedPAC has described hospital-based units as roughly 60 percent of Medicare inpatient psychiatric stays.

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Who gets admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit?

A Medicare-certified unit may admit only someone who needs active treatment at an intensity that can be provided appropriately only in an inpatient hospital setting, with a psychiatric principal diagnosis. That usually means acute risk to self or others, or symptoms too severe to manage safely at home.

AHRQ found 60.4 percent of 2016 inpatient stays with a principal mental or substance use diagnosis were admitted through the emergency department.

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What happens on a psychiatric unit?

Admission brings a psychiatric evaluation within 60 hours covering medical history, mental status and the circumstances leading to admission, then a written treatment plan with short-term and long-term goals. Certified units must furnish psychological services, social work services, psychiatric nursing and a therapeutic activities program.

Physician, nurse and social work progress notes are recorded at least weekly for the first two months of a stay.

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How long do people usually stay in a psychiatric unit?

Stays are measured in days, not weeks. Medicare data for 2022 showed a median of 10 days in inpatient psychiatric facilities, with the middle half between 6 and 16 days, and a median of 5 days for psychiatric stays in ordinary general hospital beds. Across all payers in 2016, the mean was 6.4 days.

Inpatient psychiatrists generally prioritize immediate stabilization and safety before discharge rather than building a long-term regimen.

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How long is a hospital stay for bipolar disorder or schizophrenia?

Averages run longer than for other diagnoses. AHRQ reported a 2016 mean of 7.6 days for bipolar disorder stays and 10.5 days for schizophrenia-related stays, against 6.4 days across all mental and substance use admissions. Individual stays turn on clinical need and how quickly symptoms settle.

Discharge timing also depends on whether safe housing and a follow-up appointment can be arranged.

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What does a typical day look like on a psychiatric unit?

Days follow a set regimen: nurse-administered medications at fixed times, a session with the assigned therapist and psychiatrist every one or two days, several support groups through the day, and meals on the ward. NAMI describes this structure as common across inpatient units.

Intake usually involves meeting a therapist or social worker, a psychiatrist and nursing staff, who then stay with you for the admission.

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Can I admit myself to a psychiatric unit?

Yes, voluntary admission is available. Under Pennsylvania county procedures, anyone 14 or older who feels an inpatient stay is needed for safety may go to an emergency room for evaluation, and voluntary admission requires no court hearing. Other states run similar routes through hospital emergency departments.

Pennsylvania also asks the person at admission to agree to give 72 hours of written notice before leaving against medical advice.

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What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary admission?

Voluntary admission means the person agrees to come in and sign themselves onto the unit. Involuntary commitment is a legal process placing someone in a treatment facility even if they do not want to go, used when severe symptoms mean they might hurt themselves or others or cannot care for themselves.

North Carolina states involuntary commitment should be a last resort because it takes away a person's liberty.

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How long can someone be held involuntarily?

Limits are set state by state. Pennsylvania allows an involuntary emergency examination and treatment of up to 120 hours, extended treatment up to 20 days, then court-ordered treatment up to 90 days. Washington describes a typical 72-hour observation hold, then up to two more weeks, with courts able to order 90 to 180 days.

In North Carolina, release comes when the medical team or a judge decides the person is no longer a danger.

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Do involuntary patients get a court hearing?

Yes. In North Carolina someone held involuntarily receives two examinations by different medical teams and a court hearing within 10 days, with a court-appointed lawyer if they cannot afford one. Timelines and procedures vary by state, but a judicial review of the hold is standard.

North Carolina also notes the person remains responsible for any part of the bill their insurance does not cover.

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Can you leave the unit or have visitors?

Movement is restricted at first. NAMI says that for roughly the first two or three days someone usually cannot leave the unit until staff can ensure safety, and visits happen at designated times set by the hospital. Beds on these wards are typically locked or closely supervised.

Phone, device and visitor rules are written unit by unit, so ask the ward directly before traveling.

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Who works on a psychiatric unit?

A certified unit is supervised by a clinical director or service chief qualified to sit for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology examination, with a registered nurse available 24 hours a day. The psychiatric nursing director holds a master's degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing or equivalent experience.

Units must also have a director of social services, plus psychological services and activity therapy staff.

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How much does inpatient psychiatric care cost?

AHRQ put the mean hospital cost at $7,100 per stay and $1,400 per day for 2016 inpatient stays with a principal mental or substance use diagnosis. That is the hospital's cost rather than the billed charge, and what you pay turns on your insurance and the plan's cost sharing.

Self pay is recorded at almost every one of these units, so a direct private arrangement is the usual route where no plan applies.

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Does Medicare cover a psychiatric unit stay?

Yes. Part A covers inpatient mental health care in a general hospital. In 2026 the deductible is $1,736 per benefit period, with $0 a day for days 1 to 60, $434 a day for days 61 to 90 and $868 a day for lifetime reserve days 91 to 150. Part B covers doctor services at 20 percent coinsurance.

The 190-day lifetime limit on psychiatric hospital care does not apply to a certified distinct part unit.

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An inpatient psychiatric unit is a separate, secured section of a general or critical access hospital that provides psychiatric care around the clock, usually for short stays aimed at stabilization. Medicare calls a certified one a distinct part psychiatric unit: physically set apart from the medical floors, but still part of the hospital around it, which is exactly what makes its coverage rules different from a freestanding psychiatric hospital’s.

Short and crisis-driven is the signature. AHRQ found that 60.4% of 2016 stays with a principal mental or substance use diagnosis arrived through the emergency department, and Medicare medians run 10 days in inpatient psychiatric facilities and 5 days in ordinary general hospital beds. A unit stay is built to steady a person in crisis and hand care onward, not to hold someone for months.

This page covers what a certified unit is, how voluntary and involuntary admissions actually work with state examples, what the days on a unit look like, what a stay costs under Medicare’s 2026 figures, Medicaid, private coverage and self-pay, and the questions that are worth asking before or during an admission.

What Is an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit?

A hospital section devoted to psychiatric care, with its own admission criteria, team and program, inside a hospital that otherwise treats medical and surgical patients. CMS groups certified units together with freestanding psychiatric hospitals as inpatient psychiatric facilities for payment, yet the unit keeps one advantage: Medicare’s 190-day lifetime cap on psychiatric hospital care never touches it.

Not every psychiatric bed sits on a unit. MedPAC uses the term scatter-bed stays for psychiatric admissions to ordinary general hospital beds outside any certified unit, paid under the standard inpatient system; those patients in 2022 were older and more often carried moderate or severe other conditions, 25% against 15% on certified units. The hospital rehab section of the directory covers both arrangements.

Units That Are Not Medicare-Certified

MedPAC reported from hospital interviews that a psych unit label does not always mean the unit meets the inpatient psychiatric facility criteria, so a family arranging a planned admission should ask directly whether the unit is Medicare-certified. Certification carries concrete requirements: psychological services, social work, psychiatric nursing and therapeutic activities, all furnished by qualified personnel.

Who Gets Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit, and How?

A certified unit may admit only patients who need active treatment of an intensity that can be delivered appropriately in an inpatient hospital setting alone, for a psychiatric principal diagnosis. In practice the door is usually the emergency department, where federal law requires every hospital to examine anyone seeking emergency care and to stabilize or transfer those with emergencies, whatever their insurance.

Someone in immediate danger should call or text 988, reach the chat at 988lifeline.org, or call 911 for a medical crisis. For urgent but non-emergency needs, a psychiatric walk-in clinic can evaluate the same day and arrange a bed where one is needed.

Can I Admit Myself to a Psychiatric Unit?

Yes, voluntary admission exists in every state, usually starting with an emergency room evaluation. Under Pennsylvania county procedures, anyone 14 or older who feels an inpatient stay is needed for safety may come to an emergency room, no court hearing is involved, and the person agrees at admission to give 72 hours of written notice before leaving against medical advice.

Involuntary Admission, State by State

North Carolina defines involuntary commitment as a legal process placing someone in treatment against their wishes when they might hurt themselves or others or cannot care for themselves because of severe symptoms, and calls it a last resort because it takes away liberty; the person there receives two examinations by different medical teams and a court hearing within 10 days, with a court-appointed lawyer if needed. Pennsylvania allows an emergency examination of up to 120 hours, extended treatment up to 20 days, then court-ordered treatment up to 90 days, while Washington typically holds 72 hours for observation, then up to two more weeks, with courts able to order 90 to 180 days. Texas officials describe the general test as symptoms of mental illness plus signs of danger to self or others.

Family Information and Advance Directives

Privacy rules often keep the team from discussing care with relatives: in North Carolina, staff may talk only with a parent of a minor, a court-appointed guardian or health care agent, or someone the patient authorizes in writing. The state suggests preparing a psychiatric advance directive before a crisis, recording treatment, medication and facility preferences and naming who may decide.

What Happens During a Stay on the Unit?

A psychiatric evaluation within 60 hours of admission, covering medical history, mental status, onset of illness and the circumstances that led to the bed, then an individual treatment plan with a diagnosis, short-term and long-term goals, the modalities used and each team member’s responsibilities. A registered nurse is available 24 hours a day, and the unit runs a therapeutic activities program.

NAMI describes the rhythm as nurse-administered psychiatric medication at set times, a session with the therapist and psychiatrist every day or two, and several support groups across the day, with outings only once the team judges it safe. For the first two or three days, patients usually cannot leave the unit, and visits happen at designated times. The focus, NAMI notes, is immediate stabilization and safety rather than building a long-term regimen; progress notes from the physician, nurse and social worker land at least weekly through the first two months.

How Long Do Stays on a Unit Usually Last?

The all-payer mean was 6.4 days in 2016, with 7.6 days for bipolar disorder stays and 10.5 for schizophrenia-related stays; the Medicare median on inpatient psychiatric facilities was 10 days in 2022, with the middle half between 6 and 16. The clinical picture, not a schedule, sets each discharge date.

Discharge and Follow-Up

Before anyone leaves, the record must hold a discharge summary recapping the stay with follow-up and aftercare recommendations, and social service staff arrange the follow-up care and the information exchange with outside providers. CMS tracks follow-up within 7 and 30 days as a published quality measure, and a step down to partial hospitalization or an intensive outpatient program is the common next rung.

Phones, visitors and ward rules. No federal rule sets phone, device or visitor policy; each unit writes its own. If those details matter to you or a loved one, ask the unit directly before or at admission, because the answer genuinely differs from one hospital to the next.

How Much Does a Psychiatric Unit Stay Cost?

AHRQ’s reference figures are a mean hospital cost of $7,100 per stay and $1,400 per day for 2016 stays with a principal mental or substance use diagnosis; no current national cash-price range has been published since. What a patient actually pays depends on the plan, and Medicare’s 2026 numbers below show how a certified unit is billed.

Under Original Medicare in 2026, Part A charges a $1,736 deductible per benefit period, then $0 a day for days 1 to 60, $434 a day for days 61 to 90 and $868 for each lifetime reserve day, with Part B covering doctor services at a 20% share; a physician must certify and recertify the need, and the 190-day lifetime cap does not apply on a certified unit. Private duty nursing, separately charged phone or television, personal items and a non-necessary private room stay off the covered list. Medicaid covers inpatient psychiatric care for anyone under 21 where found medically necessary, and for adults 21 to 64 when the care sits outside an institution for mental diseases; a general hospital is judged by its overall character, which is how its psychiatric unit stays coverable. Parity law keeps private plans from limiting mental health benefits more than medical ones, and in 2016 the payer mix for under-65 stays ran 41.2% Medicaid, 27.3% private, 17.2% Medicare and 9.7% self-pay.

Typical US market rates before insurance
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (7–14 days)	$1,500 – $5,200 per week	$215 – $745
Residential inpatient	$6,200 – $26,000	$205 – $865
PHP	$7,200 – $14,000	$240 – $465
IOP	$2,700 – $9,200	$90 – $305
Outpatient	$1,300 – $5,200	$45 – $175

A hold can still mean a bill. North Carolina warns families that a person held involuntarily remains responsible for whatever part of the charges insurance does not pay. If a hold happens, ask the hospital’s financial office early about coverage, payment plans and any assistance it offers.

How Do I Find an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Near Me?

In an emergency, the nearest emergency department is the route, and 988 can talk through options at any hour. For a planned admission, call nearby general hospitals and ask whether they run a Medicare-certified distinct part psychiatric unit, how admissions work, and what the published follow-up figures look like in the CMS inpatient psychiatric facility quality data.

Hospitals with psychiatric units are gathered on the inpatient psychiatric unit page, with the freestanding alternative on the psychiatric hospital page and step-down options under aftercare and continuing care. Each listing shows the levels of care offered, the payments the hospital says it accepts, licensing and accreditation, and the distance to the nearest airport for anyone traveling to support a loved one.

References and Citations

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — distinct part psychiatric unit certification requirements, staffing and services conditions, 2026 Part A cost sharing and inpatient psychiatric quality measures.
MedPAC — inpatient psychiatric facility and scatter-bed stay analyses, lengths of stay and certification observations.
AHRQ — statistics on mental and substance use hospital stays: admission source, costs, payer mix and lengths of stay.
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington and Texas state health authorities — voluntary and involuntary admission procedures; NAMI — what to expect during an inpatient stay.
RehabSeekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.