IDHW State Hospital North

State Hospital North is a 55-bed psychiatric hospital that provides treatment for adults in psychiatric crisis. The hospital collaborates with patients and their families, as applicable, and the referring Regional Mental Health Centers to develop goals for hospitalization and arrange follow-up care after an inpatient stay. Hospitalization at State Hospital North is intended to be of short to intermediate duration with the objective of stabilizing presenting symptoms and returning the patient to community living in the shortest reasonable period of time. Length of stay is variable based on patient need and prevailing best practices within the mental health field. At present, admissions to State Hospital North require commitment through the court system. Treatment is individualized and is delivered within interdisciplinary treatment teams. The facility uses the Recovery Model in treatment and promotes alignment with the patient in developing a self-directed care plan to assist them in working towards their own recovery goals.