What is Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital and Detox Unit?
Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital and Detox Unit is a licensed psychiatric inpatient facility offering short-term mental health crisis and stabilization. With a focus on stabilization services only, patients stay on average 5 to 7 days. Once stabilized, we refer patients to appropriate resources and/or a more appropriate level of care.
What makes Bellefonte Unique?
We understand that every individual's journey is unique. As a part of the renowned ARC Healthcare network, Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital and Detox Unit carries forward our legacy of unmatched quality, empathy, and groundbreaking approaches to psychiatric care.
Service Highlights
- Life Balanced Evidence-Based Clinical Treatment
- 24 hours Assessments
- Licensed Clinical Staff
- 24 hour intake department
- Quality and experienced staff




Compassionate &
Individualized Treatment
Our dedicated team at Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital and Detox Unit is committed to improving the health and well-being of the people in the communities we serve.
Located in Russell, Kentucky, Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital and Detox Unit offers compassionate treatment and services to adults with mental health and substance use disorder issues.
Who can be treated at Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital and Detox Unit?
Our certificate of need is for primary mental health. We do not treat patients with complex mental health or high medical needs. With patients safety in mind, we require patients to be medically stable prior to admission.
The most common criteria for admission to our Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital and Detox Unit will be: those suffering with: suicidal or homicidal thoughts who have a plan to end their life or the life of someone else, those experiencing psychosis or psychotic features that are so severe symptoms impair their daily living, and those experiencing major depression resulting in a significant decline in functioning.
Outpatient
Mental Health Services
Bellefonte Psychiatric Hospital & Detox Unit offers outpatient mental health services to individuals across Kentucky and Ohio. These services are available to anyone experiencing mental health concerns. A history of substance use disorder is not required, and you do not need to be a current or former ARC patient.
- Individual counseling
- Medication management
- Or a combination of both