Inpatient Services
The inpatient program at Merit Health Gulf Oaks provides acute care for both adult psychiatric and adult dual diagnosis/detox (chemical dependency) issues. Merit Health Gulf Oaks is designed to create a pleasant, comfortable, and safe environment for people in need of behavioral health care.
Our goal is to help restore the maximum amount of independence and mental wellness for each patient experiencing emotional and mental distress.
We provide individualized treatment plans to accommodate each patient's specific needs, with care being provided by a multidisciplinary team of certified licensed professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social worker/therapists, psychiatric nurses, recreational therapist, dietician, and behavorial health technicians.
- 34 beds
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Psychological testing
- Medical management
- Group therapy
- Individual and family therapy
- Educational and nursing groups
- Medication stabilization
- Psychotherapy and adjunctive therapy
- Discharge and community resource planning