Seeking inpatient behavioral health treatment can feel like a scary step. But it can also yield vital benefits, including helping you stabilize, learn healthy coping strategies, and begin to feel more like yourself.
For adults who have mental health, addiction, and dual diagnosis concerns, CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia’s acute inpatient program offers intensive support and a path to long-term healing.
About Our Adult Inpatient Program
At CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia, located in Columbia, Missouri, we offer an acute inpatient program for adults age 18 and older who have behavioral health concerns.
Our adult inpatient program may be ideal for people who need round-the-clock care in a nurturing and safe setting. We aim to provide an environment of safety and support, allowing patients to discover healthy ways to cope with emotions and behaviors that have been disrupting their lives. Our goal is to help adults in our program manage crisis symptoms and develop skills that can allow them to navigate future challenges with greater ease.
Our adult inpatient program provides care for a wide variety of behavioral health concerns, including:
- Depression
- Suicidal ideation
- Self-harm
- Bipolar disorder
- Anxiety
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Grief and loss
We also provide inpatient care for adults who have addictions to alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines. Our services include detoxification support as well as specialized care for those who have a dual diagnosis of a mental health concern and a substance use disorder.
In our adult inpatient program, we emphasize return-to-life strategies and cognitive therapies that can help you transition out of inpatient care and on to the next phase of your healing journey as quickly and smoothly as possible.
The Care Experience
At CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia, we care about the communities we serve, and we commit to providing the highest-quality services for patients and their families. When you participate in our inpatient program, you can benefit from our comprehensive and personalized approach to treatment. At our hospital in Columbia, Missouri, we evaluate each person’s needs individually and create care plans that can address a broad range of patient needs.
In our inpatient program, you can participate in family, group, and experiential therapy sessions that are tailored to your unique needs and goals. In group therapy sessions at our hospital, you may:
- Learn coping skills
- Improve problem-solving abilities
- Develop self-awareness
- Recognize unhealthy behaviors
- Practice asking for and receiving help
Additionally, depending on a person’s needs, they can receive basic medical care and medication management services from our compassionate medical staff.
For patients who are battling substance use disorders, our on-site medical detoxification services provide the chance to safely withdraw from substances with expert support from our team. Patients can participate in therapeutic programming while receiving detox services and benefit from regular contact with our nurse practitioners and doctors.
The typical length of stay in our inpatient program is about seven to 10 days depending on a patient’s needs, progress, and safety.
Why Choose Our Adult Inpatient Program
At CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia, we’re proud to feature a qualified and caring team of professionals who work hard each day to help patients transform their lives for the better. Professionals you may work with in our adult inpatient program include psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), and physician assistants.
Our state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital is a welcoming environment that includes beautifully landscaped courtyards and grounds, modern and comfortable indoor spaces, and a gym for patients.
Additionally, we embrace a supportive treatment philosophy that is conducive to patient healing and growth. We commit to showing the highest levels of compassion and respect for everyone who is a part of our community, including patients, their families, our employees, and our referral partners.
We also ensure that each person who receives care in our adult inpatient program leaves with a solid plan to promote lasting healing. Discharge planning begins on the day a person enters our program and can include referrals for a broad range of aftercare services that meet individual needs.
Admissions Process
If you believe that you may benefit from inpatient care at our hospital, we encourage you to contact our admissions team today. Our admissions counselors will be happy to assist you and help you take the next steps on your journey to better health and well-being.
To begin the admissions process, simply call our admissions team anytime, day or night. Our team will help you complete an assessment by phone, in-person appointment, or walk-in visit, depending on your preference.
If we determine that our hospital is the right place for you, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the admissions process and help you make a smooth transition to our inpatient program. As you complete your stay at our hospital, our staff will be with you each step of the way, helping you achieve your goals and make plans for a brighter future.
This content was written on behalf of and reviewed by the clinical staff at CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia.
