Penn Behavioral Health Inpatient and Assessment Services
Penn Behavioral Health offers inpatient treatment and emergency assessment at three locations within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. For information about each of these services, please select a link below:
Inpatient Services
- 4 Spruce at Pennsylvania Hospital
A 24-bed secure inpatient unit at Pennsylvania Hospital providing comprehensive, acute, short-term assessment and treatment for adult patients with a wide variety of psychiatric symptoms and conditions. The service works closely with many mental health and social service agencies and private providers to meet the medical and social support needs of patients returning to the community. - 6 Spruce at Pennsylvania Hospital
An 18 bed secure inpatient unit at Pennsylvania Hospital that provides comprehensive psychiatric treatment for adult patients with mood and anxiety disorders and geriatric patients 60 years and older with all types of psychiatric illnesses. The unit also specializes in treating patients whose psychiatric illnesses are complicated by active medical problems. - 2nd Floor NE Wing and SE Wing at HUP Cedar
A 31-bed secure inpatient unit at HUP Cedar assisting adult individuals in acute mental health crisis who require treatment in a hospital setting. Individuals admitted to the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit receive medical and psychiatric evaluations, nursing care, individual and group counseling, and case management and discharge planning services. Upon admission, individuals are assigned a treatment team led by a psychiatrist. The treatment team provides holistic care to stabilize symptoms and support an individual's return to the community. - 2nd Floor Center Wing at HUP Cedar
A 16-bed inpatient detoxification unit at HUP Cedar for adult patients with a primary diagnosis of addiction who require medically monitored treatment in a hospital based setting. Individuals who require medical support to safely withdrawal from alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines and stimulants receive short term treatment to stabilize their condition and are provided medical and psychiatric evaluations, nursing care, individual and group counseling, and case management and discharge planning services by their designated treatment team. Linkages to ongoing drug and alcohol treatment services are provided at the time of discharge.
Notice is hereby given that notification was sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Health on March 31, 2023 pursuant to the Health Care Facilities Act that the Inpatient Psychiatric and Drug and Alcohol units located within Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with an address of 51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA will be ceasing their operations on June 30, 2023. Medical records will remain available from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The University of Pennsylvania Health System will continue to offer inpatient drug and alcohol and/or psychiatric services in its other acute licensed hospital locations, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital.
Emergency Assessment Services
- Pennsylvania Hospital Crisis Response Center
A 24-hour emergency center providing triage and evaluations, acute treatment of mental health and substance abuse conditions, provision of acute social services, and intervention for psychosocial problems. We also provide linkage with a wide range of clinical and social service providers. We are able to make referrals quickly and efficiently within the Penn Health System to dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, general psychiatry and substance abuse services. Please call 215-829-5433 for additional information or assistance.
If you would like assistance determining which program best meets your needs, call 1-866-301-4PBH (4724) to speak with a clinician.
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