Inpatient care for mental health and substance use

Princeton House offers a full range of inpatient services for adults who need immediate help in a mental health or substance use crisis. We’re here with urgent stabilization and treatment to help you or a loved one safely start the recovery process.

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Start your healing in an inpatient setting

When symptoms of a mental health or substance use disorder become overwhelming, seeking care quickly can make all the difference. At Princeton House Behavioral Health, you’ll find a safe, hospital-based setting for acute stabilization, crisis intervention, and dual diagnosis treatment under the care of experienced specialists. With 24/7 admissions, no-cost phone assessments, and insurance verification, we make it easier to get the help you need, when you need it most.

Specialized adult treatment programs for every stage

Your journey starts with safe, structured care. At Princeton House, we provide inpatient programs that provide stability, compassion, and expert treatment tailored to your needs.

Treatments and personalized therapies

We understand that there is not one path to recovery that works for everyone. That’s why we create a custom treatment plan with a wide range of proven approaches to support your recovery, including:

  • Group and individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Psychoeducation groups
  • Medication management
  • Expressive therapies (yoga, art, writing)
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
  • On-site support groups (AA, NA)
  • Visits with our therapy dog, Darrell

Seamless transition and lasting support

At Princeton House Behavioral Health, you’ll receive care that combines medical expertise with compassion. As part of Penn Medicine Princeton Health, our programs are backed by the resources and high standards of a trusted academic health system. If medical needs arise during treatment, you have seamless access to Princeton Medical Center.

Your care team includes board-certified psychiatrists, physicians, advanced practice nurses, social workers, therapists, and addiction counselors. Together, they provide the complete support you need in a hospital-based setting. And when you’re ready to step down from inpatient care, we offer full-day and half-day outpatient programs to help you continue recovery and transition back to daily life.

What to expect during your inpatient stay at Princeton House Behavioral Health

If you or a loved one is admitted to Princeton House Behavioral Health for inpatient treatment, you will be greeted by a member of our nursing staff who will assess your vital signs and health history, check your belongings, orient you to the unit, and answer any questions you have. Within 24 hours, you will meet with a psychiatrist or a psychiatric advanced practice nurse. You will see a social worker and an allied clinical therapist within 72 hours.

You will work together with your treatment team to develop a personalized care plan. During your stay, you will have access to televisions, telephones, a group dining room, chaplains, or other religious community members. Most people complete their inpatient stay in about 10 to 12 days, then continue care through outpatient services.

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Locations

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