Exclusively Women’s Mental Health Program
Women experience life stress and severe mental health concerns in unique ways. We understand your needs and deliver compassionate services to help you heal.
Our Exclusively Women’s Mental Health program is for women 18 and older. An all-female group of providers guides you through intensive outpatient services, focusing on wellness and healing.
Outpatient Women’s Mental Health at Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire: Why Choose Us?
We create a sensitive, comforting environment for discussing the issues impacting your mental health. Staff use communication methods that help put you at ease so you can get more out of therapy. You also learn healthy coping methods and gain confidence, enabling you to move forward with your life.
Highlights of our program include:
- Positive results: Women who choose Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire typically achieve positive outcomes. A high percentage of women report being satisfied with their care. Nearly all participants say that their treatment goals were met. View current patient satisfaction scores.
- Medication-assisted therapy: We welcome people who need help with addiction in addition to treatment for a severe mental health issue. You may be eligible for medications that curb cravings for alcohol and opioids. You can step down to this program from inpatient care. You can also join this program directly by contacting our staff.
- Special services: In addition to traditional therapies, our outpatient women’s mental health services include yoga twice a week. We also offer sound healing, which involves listening to gentle sounds that promote relaxation. help you tap into a more peaceful state as you recover.
- Integrative approach: With inpatient and outpatient women’s services, Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire meets more of your needs. If your journey starts with our inpatient women’s mental health program, our providers work together to help you transition smoothly to outpatient care. Staff discuss your case as appropriate so you don’t need to re-explain your history and can just focus on getting better.
Prompt Evaluations Available 24/7
Mental health care providers are always available to provide evaluations at no cost to you. If you are eligible for our Exclusively Women’s Mental Health Program, you may be able to begin treatment the same day. To get started, contact us at 1-833-565-0017 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Our Mental Health Services for Women
Our multi-specialty approach helps you receive coordinated care from a psychiatrist, nurse and bilingual Spanish therapist. We get to know you and check in with you twice a week to tailor your experience. Therapists are with you at every session to lead discussions that help you learn more about yourself and how to heal.
Women’s Mental Health Issues We Treat
Our services are for women with mental health issues that are getting in the way of daily life. They may stem from:
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders not requiring hospitalization
- Emotional burden of ongoing medical issues
- Female health issues, such as breast cancer and reproductive health concerns
- Grief and trauma
- Major depression
- Postpartum depression
- Severe mental health issues, like anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual abuse
Types of Outpatient Mental Health Programs We Offer
Our outpatient mental health services use a trauma-informed approach. This approach acknowledges and addresses the impact of trauma and emphasizes respectful, nonjudgmental communication.
Outpatient mental health services we offer include:
Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
PHP is a highly structured supervised program that lays the foundation for improved mental health. You learn about thought processes and coping methods that enable you to navigate challenging situations in healthy ways. Therapy is five days a week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes lunch and snacks. Transportation is available to you at no cost if you live within 25 miles of our facility
Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
You can step down to our intensive outpatient program after completing PHP. For some people, IOP may be the starting point in their care journey. It is supervised by many of the same staff as PHP. IOP helps you start applying new skills and ways of thinking to your daily life.
Programming is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You attend therapy three to five days a week. Transportation is available to you at no cost if you live within 25 miles of our facility.
Virtual outpatient mental health services
Our virtual outpatient offerings allow eligible people to participate in PHP or IOP using a secure teleconference platform. You must visit our facility periodically for evaluations and check-ins. If you are part of a dual diagnosis program, visits may also include drug testing.
Information for Referring Providers
We gladly accept referrals from primary care physicians, obstetrician-gynecologists and other referring providers. Staff connect with referred patients as quickly as possible, typically within two business days. We provide you with regular updates, including the status of outreach, admission and treatment. Learn how to refer a patient.
Get Help Now
Call 1-833-565-0017 to schedule a no-cost and confidential women’s mental health intake assessment. Mental health counselors are available 24/7 to assist you. For general questions and non-urgent inquiries, you can also complete our online intake form.
In case of a mental health crisis, call 988. For medical emergencies, call 911. You can also access assistance at your nearest emergency room.
