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UK HealthCare EmPATH

Lexington, KY
Accepting as of 02/16/2026

Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment & Healing Unit for rapid access to emergency care for behavioral health.

Populations Served

  • Age
    • Adult
  • Pregnant / Postpartum
  • First Responders
  • Veterans/Military
  • Health Care Professionals
  • Teachers
  • Disabled
    • Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    • Blind & Visualy Impaired
    • Physical Disability
    • Intellectual or other Developmental Disability
    • Brain Injury
    • Other Mental Disability
  • Current Mental Health Diagnosis
  • Current Substance Use
  • Currently Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Accreditation and Licensure

Joint Commission

Service Types

Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Mental Health Treatment

Treatment Types

Accepting Patients

Not Accepting Patients

  • Outpatient
  • Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
    • Buprenorphine / Suboxone
    • Vivitrol / Naltrexone
  • Crisis Stabilization
Treatment Services

  • Health Education Services
  • Case Management
  • Individual Therapy

Policies

Tobacco Policy

Smoking not allowed
Dipping not allowed
E cigarettes not allowed
Smoking cessation products allowed
Smoking Cessation Aids Available at Facility

Other Requirements / Policies

HIV Screening Offered

Payment and Amenities

  • Medicaid
    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Humana
    • Passport
    • WellCare
    • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • Medicare
  • Private Insurance
  • Self-Pay
    • Cash
    • Credit
    • Personal Check
    • Money Order
  • Payment Plan
  • Sliding Scale Fee
  • Military Insurance / Tri-Care

Facility

Facility Type

  • Non-profit

Transportation

Near public transportation

Taxi or Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Free parking for own vehicle

In house transportation

Personal vehicles allowed

Additional Services & Programs

  • Peer Support / Peer Recovery Program
  • Hepatitis Education
  • HIV/AIDS Education
  • Interpreting Services