Louisville, KY

Norton Childrens Hospital Ackerly Behavioral Health Unit

Program Length

5 days

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Residential and outpatient care for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance, Medicaid and private health insurance accepted.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient

Facility Type

Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Haloperidol Pimozide Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine IIoperidone Lurasidone Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Electroconvulsive therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State welfare or child and family services funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Illness management and recovery Psychosocial rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY, 40202

Phone

502-629-8057

Contact

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