Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Services
When a mental crisis affects a loved one, Penn Highlands Healthcare's adult inpatient behavioral health services provide expert care for adults in crisis across Northwestern/Central and Southwestern Pennsylvania. A mental health crisis occurs when someone is unable to function in their daily life or when their mental health poses a threat to themselves or someone else. Most often, people experiencing a mental health crisis are taken to the nearest emergency room or admitted to inpatient adult behavioral health by a referring community mental health agency or physician.
As a concerned family or friend, what can you expect if your loved one is admitted to a Penn Highlands Adult Behavioral Health Unit?
First and foremost, we focus on personalized, compassionate care that ensures both mental and physical health are treated together. Our highly skilled, multidisciplinary inpatient mental health team provides 24/7 care for adults ages 18 and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis at multiple locations throughout Northwestern/Central and Southwestern Pennsylvania.
We offer customized treatment plans, daily psychiatrist visits and a holistic, whole-person approach to care and healing. With private and semi-private rooms, communal areas, dining, recreation and more, our inpatient behavioral health services ensure anyone struggling with a mental health condition feels at home while receiving expert mental health care.
Mental Health Conditions Treated in Adult Inpatient Care
Penn Highlands Adult Behavioral Health Unit treats a range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Our multidisciplinary team provides expert evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for people struggling with mental health conditions who have co-occurring medical conditions, like diabetes, COPD or substance abuse disorder. We keep our patient's physical and mental health in mind when providing holistic care.
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Behavioral Health Inpatient Adult Unit - Connellsville
Behavioral Health Inpatient Adult Unit - Mon Valley
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Behavioral Health Inpatient Adult Unit - DuBois
Behavioral Health Outpatient Center - DuBois
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Behavioral Health Inpatient Adult Unit - Connellsville
Behavioral Health Inpatient Adult Unit - Mon Valley
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Behavioral Health Outpatient Center - DuBois
Bright Horizons Outpatient Center - Clearfield
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Behavioral Health Inpatient Adult Unit - DuBois
Behavioral Health Outpatient Center - DuBois
How to Get Admitted for Psychiatric Inpatient Care at Penn Highlands
For patients and loved ones: If you or a loved one is in a crisis, especially if you have or plan to harm yourself or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to your closest emergency department. Mental health crises are not managed at outpatient clinics.
For healthcare providers: Referrals for adult inpatient behavioral health at one of Penn Highlands four adult inpatient units can be made by community mental health agencies, mental health professionals and other healthcare providers 24 hours a day, every day of the year by calling 814-375-6353. Comprehensive face-to-face assessments also are provided by trained mental health staff via the emergency department at Penn Highlands DuBois for inpatient placement or for an outpatient services referral.
Penn Highlands Adult Mental Health Inpatient Information for Families & Visitors
We encourage family members to ask questions and feel comfortable with how to support their loved one during their inpatient stay. Family members can call the appropriate unit phone number (listed below) to receive updates if the patient has given permission to share information with them.
Visiting hours at Penn Highlands’s inpatient behavioral health locations:
Adult Behavioral Health DuBois:
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (will make exceptions for alternative times/days for certain circumstances)
- Unit phone: 814-375-6337
Psychiatric care Connellsville:
- Wednesday from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (will make exceptions for certain circumstances)
- Unit phone: 724-628-1500
Psychiatric care Huntingdon:
- Wednesday and Saturday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday / Saturday. (will make exceptions for alternative times/days for extenuating circumstances)
- Unit phone: 814-643-8880
Mon Valley Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health Unit
- Every day from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. and 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Unit phone: 724-258-1000
All patients at Penn Highlands adult inpatient behavioral health services are given everything they need for a safe and comfortable stay, including clothing, hygiene items and toiletries. Loved ones can provide patients with pants without strings, pull-on sweatshirts and t-shirts (anything to wear that does not have buttons or zippers).
Transition from Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care to Outpatient Mental Health Services
Our goal at psychiatric inpatient care Penn Highlands is to help patients return to their regular routines and lives. Our Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health units work closely with our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services team to ensure a smooth transition from inpatient to outpatient mental health care.
Penn Highlands outpatient services include robust therapies and counseling for mild to severe mental health conditions. We offer in-person outpatient behavioral health at Penn Highlands Stern Center for Behavioral Health on DuBois East Campus and Bright Horizons Outpatient Center in Clearfield. We also offer telehealth and online therapy appointments.
Frequently Asked Questions About Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Services
If you have a loved one who is admitted to Penn Highlands for inpatient mental health care, you can expect that your family member’s safety is our top priority. With compassion and personalized care, we treat every patient as a unique individual and provide customized, consistent treatment plans. As a family member, you may be asked to provide information during the intake process and throughout your loved one’s stay as we work to understand the situation fully and work toward a treatment and recovery that provides the patient with a safe, stable plan for discharge from inpatient care. If your loved one has given their permission, you can call the unit directly for updates throughout the week (see above for each location unit phone number). Please note that we cannot provide updates if the patient has not given permission.
Family and friends often play a vital role in helping patients heal and recover from a mental health crisis. We encourage visitors during the hours listed for each facility above.
If someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis, take them to the nearest emergency room or call 9-1-1.
Referrals for mental health hospitalization through one of Penn Highlands four adult inpatient units can be made by community mental health agencies and physicians 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Comprehensive face-to-face assessments also are provided by trained mental health staff via the Emergency Department at Penn Highlands DuBois for inpatient placement or outpatient services referral.
Direct referrals can be made by emergency departments, county crisis agencies, and case managers, provided that sufficient clinical information is available. If admission is indicated, the referred patient must be medically cleared and admitted through an emergency department. For more information or to make a referral, please call:
- Inpatient Referral Line - 814-375-6353
- Outpatient Referral Line - 814-375-6379
Penn Highlands treats every patient individually, based on their medical assessment, mental health condition and other factors. Many patients with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder may benefit from inpatient behavioral health services while others may be better treated through our outpatient behavioral health services.
Yes, Penn Highlands is expert at treating people with co-occurring medical conditions, like diabetes, substance use disorder, COPD or other mental or physical health conditions.
