Baptist Hospital Behavioral Health Unit – Comprehensive Care for All Ages
The Baptist Hospital Behavioral Health Unit offers compassionate mental and behavioral health care to youth and adults in a welcoming, safe environment designed to optimize healing. Our focus is on guiding our patients and their loved ones through a crisis situation to help them find hope and begin the path to healing.
Our facility is located on the Brent Lane campus. Separate from the main hospital, it offers a quiet and private setting for patients to heal. With specialized units for children, adolescents and adults, our team provides personalized treatment for a wide range of emotional or mental health issues.
Our Baptist Hospital Emergency Department in Pensacola, Florida serves as the only child and adolescent centralized receiving facility for the region. The Behavioral Medicine Unit within Baptist Hospital’s Emergency Department is a separate, secure area offering mental health assessments 24/7.
Our facility accepts most major insurance plans, including Tricare, VA benefits and Medicaid programs for both Florida and Alabama.
For Immediate Help Call 988
For anyone struggling with mental health issues, including veterans, the 988 Suicide/Crisis Lifeline offers immediate support 24/7.
What We Treat
- Suicidal thoughts
- Self-harming behavior
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression, bipolar and other mood disorders
- Schizophrenia and other psychoses
Explore our specialized services for each age group by clicking the tabs below.
Learn More About Our Adult and Senior Unit
Learn More About Our Child and Adolescent Unit
Comprehensive Treatment Approach
At Baptist Hospital, patients receive individualized care that begins with a psychiatric evaluation and concludes with a thorough discharge plan. Throughout the patient’s stay, our care team provides continuous support.
Amenities
Our child, adolescent and adult inpatient behavioral health unit, while in a separate building on Brent Lane, is part of Baptist Hospital. It is the area’s newest and most modern facility.
- Sensory room
- Day rooms
- Courtyard/gardens
- Playgrounds
- All child and adolescent rooms are private
- Adult beds are a mix of private and semi-private rooms
Firewatch-Certified Facility
Baptist Hospital Behavioral Health Unit is proud to be the area’s first Firewatch-certified facility. We are committed to serving veterans in our community by providing essential mental health support to help veterans at risk of suicide by ensuring access to immediate resources and support. As a Firewatch-certified facility, we recognize the unique challenges veterans face and are here to provide care tailored to their needs. Whether an individual is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety or other mental health issues, we are here to help.