Services

The North Dakota State Hospital provides psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment to North Dakotans who require in-patient or specialized residential care.

Programs and services are delivered by a wide variety of clinical and support staff. Clinical disciplines include: psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, addiction counseling, chaplaincy, education, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, and vocational rehabilitation.

Child and Adolescent Services

• The Child and Adolescent Services Unit provides services for patients younger than 18 years of age who require hospitalization because of behavioral/emotional problems or substance abuse/dependency problems.
• It provides specialized programs to meet the identified needs of each child, and also includes an on-campus school program.

Adult Psychiatric Services

• The Adult Psychiatrics Services Unit provides services for patients age 18 and older who have a primary diagnosis of serious mental illness.
• Inpatient services include short-term stabilization, trauma program, geropsychiatric services, and psychosocial rehabilitation services.
• A 16-bed transitional living program on campus provides a residential level of care for individuals preparing to return to their home communities.

Chemical Dependency Services

• The Chemical Dependency Services Unit provides services for patients age 18 and older who have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency.
• Services include inpatient treatment for people who need medical intervention and monitoring, residential treatment for individuals who do not require higher levels of medical intervention, and services for individuals who are diagnosed with both a mental illness and chemical dependency.

How to Access Services

If hospitalization may be needed, initial contact should be made via the appropriate regional human service center. Mental health professionals from the regional human service centers will refer an individual to the State Hospital for specialized in-patient services, if the individual meets criteria for severity of illness and intensity of service need.

Cost for Services

The North Dakota Legislature requires that the State Hospital provide for a portion of its allocated budget by collecting payment for services it provides. The cost of treatment is based on a daily rate that varies depending on the intensity of services required.

Like other hospitals, the State Hospital submits claims to patients' insurance companies, and also receives Medicaid funding for patients younger than 21 years of age or older than 65 years of age.

An “Ability to Pay” program is available for individuals who do not have the resources to pay for their treatment; hospital staff work with patients to explain this program and assist them in applying.

 

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