UTHealth Houston - Harris County Psychiatric Center

UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC), part of UTHealth Houston and the McGovern Medical School, is a leading inpatient psychiatric hospital in Houston, Texas. Serving over 9,000 patients annually—including children as young as three, adolescents, adults, and older adults—the 274-bed facility offers comprehensive, evidence-based care across multiple specialty units. Accredited by The Joint Commission since 1988 and recognized as a Top Performer in Quality Measures, HCPC integrates academic excellence with compassionate service.

The center provides a full continuum of behavioral health services. Specialized offerings include mood disorders, psychotic disorders, dual diagnosis, competency restoration, geropsychiatry, child/adolescent acute and sub‑acute care, ECT, and early-onset psychosis programs. Treatment is delivered by a multidisciplinary team—psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, chaplains, dietitians, and more—with strong family involvement, individualized care plans, and 24‑hour support within secure, therapeutic environments. As a teaching hospital, HCPC also offers robust training, research, and consultation services, ensuring cutting-edge methodologies inform clinical practice.