Mental Health
When you or a loved one needs short-term mental health care and treatment, trust the experienced team at UNC Nash Health Care’s Coastal Plain Hospital. Find specialized adult inpatient care for addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and other chronic mental illnesses.
High-Quality Mental Health Care
Feel confident in the care you’ll receive at our hospital because we are accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the State of North Carolina. That means you’ll get excellent, safe care from us. And we’re always trying to improve to give you a better experience.
Mental Health Care Near You
Choose Coastal Plain Hospital to get treatment close to home in Rocky Mount and surrounding communities in Nash and Edgecombe counties in eastern North Carolina.
Mental Health Conditions We Treat
Receive 24-hour acute care, stabilization, and inpatient care and treatment at Coastal Plain Hospital for conditions such as:
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Dual-diagnosis
- Substance and alcohol misuse
- Schizophrenia
Inpatient Mental Health Admissions
If you need mental health services, go to the emergency room at Nash General Hospital. You’ll get a medical exam and mental health admission assessment from a licensed clinician. Your assessment will help determine if your condition will benefit from inpatient care.
Your admission assessment will follow the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria and state and federal guidelines for inpatient care.
Work with the Coastal Plain team to coordinate voluntary and involuntary admissions for inpatient mental health care.
Compassionate Care Team
Get care from a dedicated, knowledgeable team of health care providers. You’ll learn that our staff is passionate about helping you recover. Your team meets daily to review and update your treatment goals. Depending on your condition, your team of specialists and other health professionals may include:
- Addiction specialists
- Board-certified psychiatrists
- Doctors
- Registered nurses
- Recreational therapists
- Licensed clinical social workers
- Behavioral health technicians
- Dietitians
- Chaplains
- Respiratory therapists
Personalized Treatment Plans
Your care team will develop an individual treatment plan to fit your psychological, social, and physical needs. Gain from the support and counseling you’ll receive as part of your treatment plan. Your care plan is the foundation for your recovery.
Therapy & Activities
Enjoy learning self-care, coping, and life training skills to improve your quality of life. Get encouragement, education, and support from our recreational therapists and social workers. At Coastal Plain Hospital, you’ll attend individual and group mental health or substance misuse treatment sessions such as:
- Expressive therapy – Uses creative arts as a way to express yourself
- Group psychotherapy – Helps you build self-confidence and relationships with other people who are experiencing the same situation or emotions you are
- Spiritual therapy – Restores your mind and body with faith, meditation, and other healing techniques
- Family therapy – Addresses relationships and nurtures change within families
Health & Healing Activities
Take advantage of recreational therapy and activities to boost your mind and body during treatment. Select an activity from two unique outdoor spaces where you can play basketball, relax and enjoy fresh air, or plant and upkeep the flower garden. Indoor activities include basketball, watching TV, and celebrating holidays and mental health milestones.
Facilities & Accommodations
Learn more about your stay at Coastal Plain Hospital.
Length of Stay
Depend on your care team to discuss your care plan goals and accomplishments with you.
Your progress will determine when it’s appropriate for you to leave inpatient care.
Help Transitioning to Community Care
Take part in follow-up care after your hospital stay. Get help from our transitional care social worker to set up an appointment with a UNC Nash psychiatrist or another community provider within seven days of discharge from Coastal Plain Hospital. Your social worker will also call to check on you.
