New Psychiatric Hospital Planned In Madison Area

Strategic Behavioral Health recently announced its plans to open a new psychiatric hospital in the Madison, Wisconsin area. The $15 million facility will include a 24-7 crisis assessment center and include 72 beds.

The new facility – which is projected to open around summer 2019 – is anticipated to decrease the number of people going through mental health crises who end up in jail as a result. The concept has area law enforcement on board, as well, as it could lead to a reduced need for law enforcement to transfer mental health patients to local institutes. In addition to adults in . . .