Moccasin Bend Mental Health Ins

Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga, Tennessee is a state-operated psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient psychiatric care and sub-acute care for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital serves a large region of East Tennessee and primarily treats individuals who require hospitalization, including those admitted on an emergency or involuntary basis. Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute is accredited by the Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, ensuring high standards of safety and inpatient psychiatric care.

The hospital provides a range of supportive and clinical services during inpatient treatment, including medical clinic services, laboratory services, pharmacy services, dietician services, psychological services, and forensic evaluation and services. Through structured inpatient psychiatric care and multidisciplinary treatment teams, Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute supports adults with severe mental illness in a secure hospital setting focused on stabilization, safety, and long-term recovery.