Southcoast Behavioral Health

Southcoast Behavioral Health is a comprehensive inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, offering specialized mental health treatment in a supportive and structured setting. The 192-bed facility serves individuals across the lifespan, providing dedicated inpatient programming for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors who are experiencing acute mental health crises or severe psychiatric symptoms. Conveniently located along the southern coast of Massachusetts, the hospital is accessible to patients from Cape Cod, Boston, and Rhode Island.

The hospital delivers individualized inpatient care that emphasizes stabilization, safety, and long-term recovery planning. Treatment includes psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual therapy, group therapy, and family involvement when clinically appropriate. Southcoast Behavioral Health utilizes evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy while incorporating recreational and expressive therapies to support emotional regulation and skill development. Each patient receives a personalized treatment plan designed by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and therapists to ensure a smooth transition to ongoing care following discharge.