Behavioral Health

Beaumont Behavioral Health Services

Providing Hope, Help & Solutions for Southeast Texans

At Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, we are here to help our community find relief from any mental health and chemical dependency problems they experience. The Behavioral Health Center is affiliated with Baptist Beaumont Hospital, a leader in the Southeast Texas healthcare community.

Baptist Behavioral Health is devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of children, adolescents, young and mature adults, and senior citizens. Their illnesses and emotional problems vary widely from mood disorders such as depression to alcohol or drug abuse dependency.

Diagnoses We Treat

The scope of individual treatment ranges from acute inpatient care to day treatment and outpatient services. What never varies, however, is the intensity of our staff’s concern for patients and surety of quality treatment. Our Partners in Caring are among the most recognized and experienced mental health professionals in the region. Everyday our Partners in Caring – our physicians, therapists, counselors, nurses, social workers and technicians, deliver effective treatment to individuals and families.

Some of the most common diagnoses as treated at Baptist Behavioral Health are:

  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Dual Diagnoses (mental health disorder and substance abuse)

Recognizing the Warning Signs of Mental Illness

Most people think that mental illness is rare and happens to “someone else.” The truth, however, is that mental illness is far more common. Major depressive disorder alone affects nearly 10 million American adults annually.

Some signs of mental illness are more subtle than others, but generally the most significant symptoms of some type of mental illness include:

  • Confused thinking
  • Prolonged depression (sadness or irritability)
  • Feelings of extreme highs and lows
  • Excessive fears, worries, and anxieties
  • Social withdrawal
  • Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits
  • Strong feelings of anger
  • Growing inability to cope with daily problems and activities
  • Denial of obvious problems
  • Numerous unexplained physical ailments
  • Substance abuse
  • Delusions or hallucinations
  • Suicidal thoughts

24/7 Availability for Your Mental Health
Because a crisis can occur anytime, you can contact our admission office anytime by calling 409.212.7000 The Behavioral Health Center staff is available to assist you 24 hours a day.