Description 🧠
Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) is a state-operated psychiatric hospital that provides specialized mental health treatment for adults in southeastern Ohio. The facility offers short-term inpatient psychiatric care, stabilization, and treatment for individuals experiencing serious mental health conditions. ABH works with hospitals, courts, and community mental health providers to support patients during mental health crises and help connect them to ongoing care after discharge.
⚠️ Important: This facility generally requires a physician referral or hospital transfer for admission and is not typically a walk-in clinic for the public.
Contact Information ☎️
📍 Address
100 Hospital Drive
Athens, OH 45701
📞 Main Phone
(740) 594-5000
📞 Toll-Free
(800) 372-8862
📠 Fax
(740) 594-3006
🔗 Official Website
https://dbh.ohio.gov/about-us/regional-psychiatric-hospitals/locations/appalachian-behavioral-health-center
Hours of Operation 🕒
Administrative Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed (administrative offices)
🏥 Inpatient hospital services operate 24/7 for admitted patients.
Services Offered 🩺
- 🧠 Inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults
- ⚕️ Mental health stabilization and crisis care
- 💊 Medication evaluation and management
- 🤝 Coordination with community mental health providers
- 📋 Discharge planning and connection to local services
ABH primarily serves residents from several counties in southeastern Ohio, including Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties.
Cost & Coverage
Services are typically covered through:
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private insurance
- State mental health funding programs
Costs vary depending on insurance coverage and eligibility.
Who Can Access Services 👨👩👧👦
This facility serves adults experiencing serious mental health conditions who require inpatient psychiatric care and are referred by healthcare providers, hospitals, or courts.
Crisis Support Tip 🚨
If someone is experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, immediate help is available through:
📞 Call or Text 988
The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support in the United States.
