If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis right now:
- Call 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Hotline.
- Call local crisis intervention at 877.333.2470 or text 877.565.7744.
- If it’s an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.
If you have an urgent mental health need that would be best managed in an inpatient setting, we’re here to support your recovery.
IRMC Mountains Behavioral Health provides specialized, compassionate care for people who are struggling with a mental health challenge. You or your loved ones will receive exceptional, personalized treatment to help you feel better and thrive, close to home.
Our state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric unit
In April 2025, we opened IRMC Mountains Behavioral Health.
This 31,000-square-foot welcoming space is designed to support adolescents, adults and older patients while they receive care.
With 44 beds, our facility brings together expert mental health professionals and support teams under one roof to provide compassionate, coordinated care. Our round-the-clock care is managed by a board-certified psychiatrist and supported by dedicated nurses, social workers and therapists.
Immediate access to the behavioral healthcare you deserve
Our focus is on early intervention to help people get the right mental health support as soon as possible. We built our expanded facility with more inpatient beds, so our patients can get quicker access to the treatment they need, when they need it most, without having to leave the county.
Who we treat in our inpatient psychiatric unit
- Adolescents (ages 14-17) now open
- Adults (ages 18+) now open
- Seniors (ages 65+) now open
We address a wide range of behavioral health conditions that can affect a person’s ability to live life to the fullest, including:
- Anxiety and behavioral disturbances.
- Depression with suicidal thoughts.
- Hallucinations or delusions.
- Self-destructive behaviors.
- Schizophrenia and other serious mental health conditions.
- Behaviors that pose a danger to the individual or to others.
- Dementias. Because one of our specialties is meeting the psychiatric needs of older adults, we receive a lot of referrals from other hospitals.
During their stay, patients receive services tailored to their medical, emotional and social needs. For example, if someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, we work to stabilize their condition. As needed, we may provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individual or group therapy.
But we don't just treat a crisis, we get to the root of the problem. And we support our patients' recoveries. We want to help our patients participate in life as members of the community whenever possible.
After they stay in our unit, we work to place our patients in a safe situation.
We involve families in behavioral healthcare
We believe that families are part of finding the best solution to behavioral health challenges. That's why we encourage families to be involved in their loved one's care and to help our team come up with the best discharge plan.
We also understand that it's not easy being a caregiver. That's why we offer family education and support. We are proud of the many thank-you cards we receive from families we have served.
A safe space for young people who need behavioral healthcare
Thanks to the generous contributions from the Teddy Bear Fund Drive, IRMC Mountains Behavioral Health facility includes a special adolescent activity room.
This welcoming space allows our youngest patients to engage in therapeutic activities and receive the support they need in a safe, compassionate environment.
Learn more about our inpatient mental healthcare
If you have questions about the referral process, please call 724.357.7404. Our professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet your needs.
We respect your privacy and keep all discussions about mental health services at our hospital completely confidential. You can feel safe reaching out for the support you or your loved one needs.
Do you need help right now?
If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis right now, you can call 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If it’s an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.