Caring for your mental and emotional health can help you more easily handle the stressors that can impact your overall health. If you are feeling sad, overwhelmed or anxious, or struggles with substance use or addiction, start a conversation with your primary care doctor at Ascension St. Vincent sites of care in Evansville, Indiana, and surrounding communities. Your doctor will listen to you and work with you on a care plan that’s right for you. And if you or an older adult you care for needs more advanced behavioral and mental health care, talk to us about connecting you to our Behavioral Health Department. We’re here to help provide the compassionate support you or a loved one needs.
Helping you rebuild peace of mind and spirit
Our experienced doctors care for the whole you, from your physical health and well-being to your mental and emotional health. Ask your doctor if virtual visits are an option for your care.
If you have been diagnosed with a behavioral or mental health condition, or if you need specialized care, our experienced mental health professionals diagnose, care for and treat even the most complicated psychiatric conditions, addictions, and behavioral health disorders in adults and seniors.
Talk to your primary care doctor to get a referral to a mental health professional.
Personalized care for your mental and emotional health
When you need more advanced care, doctors and specialists at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville and Ascension St. Vincent Warrick deliver inpatient crisis services and other mental health services to adults and seniors. Our care team includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, nurses, therapists, and other behavioral health specialists specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of:
- Anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Behavioral disorders, including eating disorders
- Domestic, emotional and sexual abuse
- Mood disorders, including all types of depression and bipolar disorders
- Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia
- Substance use and addiction care
- Suicidal ideation and self harm
Inpatient adult behavioral health services
Referrals may be made by physicians, psychologists, social workers, mental health professionals, social service agencies, family or friends. Admissions are accepted 24/7. For our direct admission protocol or to make a referral, contact Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, Behavioral Health Department.
CALL - 812-485-5025
Adults and seniors are initially assessed at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville – Emergency. Behavioral and mental health may include, but not limited to:
- 24-hour behavioral health monitoring and supervision
- Behavioral health diagnostic assessment and evaluation
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Family therapy
- Individual and group therapy
- Medication stabilization and management
- Patient and family education
- Discharge and aftercare planning
Support groups for bipolar disorder
If you or a loved one is living with bipolar disorder, being part of a support group can help. Our support groups allow you to meet others who share similar experiences with you and can provide comfort. Bipolar support group meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 pm at the Kempf Bipolar Wellness Center located on the 3rd floor of the Rehabilitation building at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville. Please note this is a change in the date and time from previous meetings. You may call 812-485-1439 or email Julie at julie.morrow@ascension-external.org to be added to the support group invitation. The meetings are free and no pre-registration is required.
Support groups are peer-led and do not take the place of professional treatment.
An advanced treatment option: electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment option for adults, age 18 years and older, who are diagnosed with a mental illness that is unresponsive to standard mental health treatments. Our experienced psychiatrist provides a thorough mental health evaluation to determine if ECT may be right for you. If you receive medical clearance for ECT, you and your caregivers and family will be educated about what to expect. This therapy can be provided as part of your inpatient care at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville or as an outpatient procedure. Throughout your care, we monitor your health and involve your caregivers and family members to help support your recovery. For more information about ECT, call St. Vincent Evansville, Behavioral Health Department, 812-485-5004.
Benefits of our approach to behavioral and mental health care
When you choose Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, you’ll find all the care you need, doctors who listen and care that’s connected. Your doctors and care team work together to deliver treatment and recovery care options for your condition.
