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Western State Hospital

Hopkinsville, KY

Accepting as of 04/06/2026

Established in 1854, Western State Hospital is an inpatient psychiatric hospital that serves the 34 counties making up the Western Kentucky region.

Populations Served

Accreditation and Licensure

Joint Commission

Service Types

Mental Health Treatment

Treatment Types

Accepting Patients

Not Accepting Patients

Treatment Services

Policies

Referral / Admission

Referral process

Petition filled out, medical stability confirmed, then a referral from local CMHC to certify that this person meets criteria for involuntary hospitalization

Admission criteria

person is a mentally ill person: (1) Who presents a danger or threat of danger to self, family or others as a result of the mental illness; (2) Who can reasonably benefit from treatment; and (3) For whom hospitalization is the least restrictive alternative mode of treatment presently available.

Referral required

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

Facility

Facility Type

Additional Services & Programs