Comprehensive behavioral health services available close to home
With the right treatments and strategies, patients can regain control of
their behavioral health and get back to feeling empowered.
Our dedicated team includes a variety of healthcare professionals on the
treatment team including:
Board-certified psychiatrists
Licensed clinical social workers
Specially trained nurses
Substance abuse counselors
Clinical psychologists
Therapeutic recreational specialists
Inpatient care
Our 60-bed Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit provides compassionate, specialized
care to adults in need of short-term hospitalization for crisis intervention,
assessment and symptom stabilization. We have several therapeutic units
to provide the care patients need to recover and improve their quality of life.
Don't fight the silent battle alone. Our experts are here to help those
living with mental health or substance use issues that disrupt their daily
lives. We have a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive evaluations
and individualized care in a variety of settings so that patients may
regain control of their behavioral health and return to feeling empowered.
Referrals are accepted from physicians, insurance companies, mental health
professionals, family members and individuals. For more information, call
504.702.5700.
Additional services
We offer varying levels of care intensity with services designed to help
those in need of outpatient clinic care as well as those in crisis. If
you or a loved one are having suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental
health emergency, you should seek help immediately.
Our Behavioral Health services include:
Behavioral Health Emergency Room – This 26-bed University Medical Center Behavioral Health Emergency
Room (BHER) specializes in proactive, rapid assessment, stabilization,
and treatment of patients in crisis.
Learn more about our Behavioral Health Emergency Room.
Integrated outpatient care – The Integrated Outpatient Care clinics at University Medical Center
provide patients with high-quality care for ongoing medical and behavioral
health needs.
Consultation liaison service – The University Medical Center Consultation and Liaison service
provides psychiatric and psychologic care to patients admitted to the
ICU, medical and surgical units.
Learn more here.
Trauma Recovery Clinic - The Trauma Recovery Clinic (TRC) at University Medical Center New Orleans
provides behavioral health services to trauma patients and their families.
Learn more here.
If you or someone you know is undergoing a mental health crisis, free resources
are available to offer help and counseling.
For free mental health assistance, some available resources are:
VIALink – Dial 211 or
1.800.749.2673 for 24/7 information and resources on health services
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Dial
800-273-8255; Deaf/hard of hearing:
800.799.4889 for TTY; En Español:
1.888.628.9454 or chat with a crisis counselor between 1pm – 1 am Monday-Friday.
