Hazard ARH Psychiatric Center

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Hazard, KY

Accepting as of 03/23/2026

ARH Psychiatric Center is a psychiatric hospital adjacent to ARH Regional Medical Center and is the designated State acute mental health facility for a 21-county region in Eastern Kentucky.

Populations Served

Age
- Adult
Gender
- Female
- Male
Pregnant / Postpartum
First Responders
Veterans/Military
Health Care Professionals
Teachers
Preferred Language
- English
Disabled
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Blind & Visualy Impaired
- Physical Disability
- Other Mental Disability
Current Substance Use
Correctional/Legal
- Allows individuals with correctional history

Service Types

Mental Health Treatment

Treatment Types

Accepting Patients

Not Accepting Patients

Inpatient Hospitalization

Treatment Services

Health Education Services
Case Management

Policies

Referral / Admission

Admission criteria

Admission criteria is based on individualized assessment regarding psychiatric symptoms that the patient is experiencing at the time of evaluation. Patients will be assessed to determine if inpatient psychiatric treatment will improve behavioral health needs. Individuals who are considered to be a danger to self or other and are in need of inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Individuals who are in need of psychiatric medication adjustment or any other behavioral health crisis and would benefit from psychiatric hospitalization. Individuals who exhibit psychiatric symptoms who are felt to be a danger to self or other. Individuals requiring medication adjustment to improve behavioral health symptoms +

Referral process

Individuals may seek inpatient psychiatric hospitalization via any ARH Emergency Department. Individuals will be seen by local Comprehensive Care Mental Agency within that county to determine if inpatient or outpatient type behavior health treatment needed.

Tobacco Policy

E cigarettes not allowed

Smoking cessation products allowed

Smoking not allowed

Dipping not allowed

Medication Policies

Prescription Medication Policy Details

Patients will be provided medications from ARH pharmacy. Patients may not bring home medications to be dispensed while inpatient at the psychiatric hospital.

Payment and Amenities

Medicaid
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Passport
- WellCare
- United Healthcare Community Plan
Medicare
Private Insurance
Military Insurance / Tri-Care

Facility

Facility Type

Non-profit

Transportation

General Transportation Services

Additional Services & Programs

Peer Support / Peer Recovery Program
Social Services
Domestic Violence Services
Involuntary Treatment (202a Tim's Law)