University of Louisville Hospital – Psychiatric Services

Louisville, Kentucky

550 South Jackson Street
Ambulatory Care Building 3rd Floor
Louisville KY, 40202

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About the Facility

University of Louisville Hospital – Psychiatric Services is a drug and alcohol rehab and medical facility located in Louisville, Kentucky. They provide outpatient addiction treatment services and psychiatric care.

Addiction-related services provided by University of Louisville Hospital – Psychiatric Services include acute crisis stabilization, co-occurring disorder treatment, and an outpatient program.

Crisis Stabilization
University of Louisville Hospital – Psychiatric Services is the only psychiatric emergency room in the region that specializes in stabilizing individuals suffering from substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. The facility offers two areas for treatment: treatment observation and a 23-hour short-stay unit. Treatment observation is considered the emergency room, while the 23-hour short-stay unit is for individuals who may need to be transferred to another inpatient facility.

Outpatient Program
The outpatient program consists of individual and group therapy. Therapeutic methods include acute substance abuse detoxification, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), recreation therapy, art therapy, pet therapy, and treatment of acute psychiatric symptoms.

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Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

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book iconAlcoholism

Alcoholism is a term used to describe a level of drinking that causes harm to a person’s health. Also known as alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder (AUD), the dependency involves a strong, often uncontrollable urge to drink.This condition is treatable through alcohol rehab in Kentucky. Programs typically involve supervised detox, behavioral treatments, medications, and mutual-support groups.

prescription iconDrug Addiction

Drug rehab in Kentucky often starts with detox, then includes inpatient or outpatient treatment, and continues with aftercare support. Specific methods used during each of these phases varies, but often include individual and group counseling, medication, and recreational therapies.

head-side-medical iconDual Diagnosis

In Kentucky, dual-diagnosis addiction treatment programs prioritize comprehensive care for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions. Levels of care include residential rehab, detox, and intensive outpatient programs. Interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy, or dialectical behavioral therapy, therapy, education and family counseling treat both mental health conditions at the same time. The benefits of dual-diagnosis treatment are enhanced outcomes, improved health, and they provide you with the skills to maintain your sobriety and manage your mental health.

file-medical iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

In Kentucky, individuals seeking assistance for mental health and substance abuse can access a variety of personalized treatment options, like inpatient or outpatient rehab. These specialist programs usually provide dual-diagnosis treatment, addressing both mental health and substance abuse simultaneously. Addiction and medical experts typically provide individual counseling, group therapy, family counseling, and holistic approaches like mindfulness practices, yoga, and meditation. These holistic approaches can help you to develop the skills to maintain your mental health and recovery.

prescription-bottle-pill iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

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  • dollar-sign iconSelf-pay options
  • id-card iconPrivate insurance
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  • user-tie iconAdult program
  • person-cane iconElderly program
  • person iconProgram for men
  • person-dress iconProgram for women
  • bed-front iconTotal beds: 20
  • user iconYoung adult program

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

clipboard-medical iconMedically Assisted Detox

Medical detox is the process of weaning your body off addictive substances in a medically supervised environment. An on-site medical team may include physicians, nurses, therapists, and other clinical staff whose job it is to monitor your vitals and provide medications if necessary to alleviate withdrawal symptoms. Their goal is to keep you as safe and comfortable as possible throughout the process.. Medically assisted detox programs are individualized to meet your specific needs and can vary in length, but they tend to last 5-7 days.

truck-medical icon24-Hour Clinical Care

At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.

car-building iconOutpatient

Outpatient rehabs enable clients to integrate addiction treatment into their daily lives. Clients typically continue to work and reside at home, but may engage in daily therapeutic sessions, depending on need. Outpatient treatment generally involves individual, group, and/or family therapy, recovery-focused life skills training, and a variety of ancillary services, such as career counseling or vocational training. Outpatient rehabs often encompass multiple levels of care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), sober living, and standard outpatient.

bed-front iconInpatient

The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at the Hospital treats acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. They offer a wide range of services aimed at working collaboratively with people who have psychiatric disorders. The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit treats diseases such as bipolar disorder, psychosis, depression and schizophrenia. Staff members are trained to treat suicidal patients and help those with substance abuse problems while providing a safe environment.

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy is recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health as a successful treatment option for severe depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. ECT can work more quickly than psychotropic medications or traditional psychotherapy when other treatments have been unsuccessful. ECT is a safe and effective treatment, and 80 percent to 85 percent of people have full remission of symptoms. ECT has minimal side effects. ECT is an outpatient procedure. They have staff that is dedicated to assist you from triage to recovery. The ECT team consists of an anesthesiologist, a board-certified psychiatrist and a registered nurse.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Individual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

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  • table-tennis-paddle-ball iconRecreation room
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550 South Jackson Street
Ambulatory Care Building 3rd Floor
Louisville KY, 40202

Fact checked and written by:
Kelly Junco, CPC, CPRC, BA, BS
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

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They do not respect my time, making an appointment here is basically not doing it because they do not respect anyone's schedule and they follow their personalized program without thinking about patients or their plans.

Reviewed on 3/1/2019
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Waited over 14 hours just to be sent home. We we're all so tired of waiting and having no sleep that we even tried to sleep on the floor! nurses, Drs, security, every person in there was rude and not doing their job at all. The food they gave was horrific. Sandwiches, one si ... read more

Reviewed on 8/20/2018
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