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Adult Inpatient Services

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Adult Inpatient Services (ages 18+)

Adults in psychiatric crisis may require short-term inpatient care for comprehensive assessment, stabilization, and treatment. WVU Healthy Minds offers a variety of structured inpatient programs tailored to the needs of individuals with serious mental health conditions.

Each inpatient program provides the patient with a closely supervised and structured environment. Patients may be admitted for a wide variety of psychiatric disorders, such as:

  • Major depressive disorder
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Substance use disorder
  • Schizophrenia and other serious psychiatric conditions

Length of stay varies depending upon the nature of the disorder. Typically, patients will remain hospitalized for three-to-five days.

Adult Inpatient Programs

Adults who require comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment to stabilize their symptoms may enter one of our short-term inpatient programs.

Adult Inpatient Unit (Morgantown)

This short-term inpatient program provides a highly structured, closely supervised environment for adults experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms. Common conditions treated include:

  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Other serious mental health conditions

Services include:

  • Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
  • Medication management
  • Individual, group, and family counseling
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), if indicated
  • Discharge planning with coordinated outpatient follow-up
Morgantown Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

The Healthy Minds – Chestnut Ridge Intensive Care Unit is a secure acute care unit that provides a safe environment for individuals having severe psychiatric symptoms such as:

  • Delusions or hallucinations
  • Suicidal or homicidal thoughts
  • Extreme depression or anxiety
  • Cognitive or behavioral changes related to dementia

Services provided include:

  • 24/7 medical supervision
  • Evaluation and initiation of ECT (as needed)
  • Testing and diagnosis of psychiatric or cognitive conditions
  • Individual and group therapy focused on daily living, coping, and life management skills
  • Discharge planning with coordinated follow-up care and transportation assistance
Bridgeport Psychiatric Care Unit

The adult Psychiatric Care Unit is a specialized inpatient service that provides a less-restrictive alternative to full psychiatric hospitalization. It focuses on early stabilization and preventing the need for admission to a more intensive unit. Ideal for patients who need short-term intervention but do not require high-acuity care