Mental health and wellness
Mental health is just as important as physical health. It includes your emotional, psychological and social well-being. With the right diagnosis and treatments, you can get what you need to live as healthy and happy a life as possible.
Behavioral health services in Decatur, Texas
Our compassionate team of behavioral health professionals is dedicated to providing the support and understanding you deserve.
At Medical City Decatur, a campus of Medical City Denton, we deliver specialized and comprehensive mental health support to individuals facing elements of mental distress. We understand the difficulties you are facing and are committed to helping you build a better life and increase your ability to live independently.
Experts available 24/7
Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Mental health conditions we treat
Our dedicated mental health staff is committed to providing comfort and restoring emotional balance to your life. We address numerous conditions, including:
- Anxiety
- Assaultive behavior
- Behavioral problems
- Decline in overall functioning
- Depression and mood disorders
- Emotional issues
- Low self-esteem
- Stress and coping issues
- Thought disturbances
Our adult and senior behavioral health services
We provide an inpatient program for the treatment of a wide range of behavioral illnesses for adults and seniors. Our programs provide our area's most comprehensive continuum of care.
Adult and senior programs
At our 20-bed inpatient facility, we offer comprehensive mental health services for emotional and behavioral problems throughout each stage of life.
We provide stabilization, evaluate and diagnose, and develop an individualized plan that meets your unique needs. By creating a space that promotes recovery and resilience, we emphasize the importance of mental health and general medical care as the key to overall wellness.
Individual and group therapy plays a key role in helping you enjoy a fulfilling and productive life while encouraging a sense of competency and hope. Individualized aftercare programs are developed to ensure that you get the support you need after returning home.
Our admission process is confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Planned admissions offer an opportunity to gather your history and explore payment options.
Adult mental health care
Our adult program provides you with ways to successfully cope with life’s challenges and facilitate recovery. The program is designed to provide treatment if you:
- Are anxious or depressed
- Are or have been a threat to others
- Exhibit assaultive behavior due to a psychiatric diagnosis
- Have attempted suicide or are considered a suicidal risk
- Have mood or behavioral disorders
- Have thought disturbances and other emotional difficulties
Senior mental health care
Our senior program provides the same overall care as our adult program with a focus on the challenges you face as an older adult. This program is right for you if you are 65 years old and older, and are experiencing emotional problems including:
- Acute inability to care for self or comply with the prescribed psychiatric or medical health regimens that endanger the welfare of patient or others
- Assaultive behavior as a result of a psychiatric or dementing disorder
- Depression or anxiety
Multidisciplinary mental health care
Our team includes the following professionals:
- Counselors
- Psychiatric nurses
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Recreational therapists
- Social workers