Austin Lakes Hospital offers inpatient care for adults age 18 and up and older adults age 55 and up who are in need of 24-hour hospitalization. This program offers crisis intervention, free psychiatric and medication stabilization, in addition to grief work, coping skills, anxiety and depression education, cognitive therapy, spiritual care, stress management, problem-solving, communication, life transitions, health education and early dementia work.
Our personalized treatment and after-care plans address a broad range of needs, with specific consideration given to each patient. Comprehensive assessment and treatment may include individual and group therapy, as well as family education.
For those adults who require the highest level of nursing care/crisis intervention, Austin Lakes also provides a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Free Psychiatric Assessment
A licensed mental health professional will conduct a pre-admission screening. Please note that the diagnosis of need for inpatient admission in Texas can be determined only by a licensed physician. People can self-refer or their health care providers may recommend us for an assessment.
Inpatient Care Includes:
- One call to access services – 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Free, on-site pre-assessments with appropriate referrals to community resources
- 24-hour nursing service
- Rapid stabilization and effective transitions to home and community
- Timely intake and admission process
- Medication management and education
- Each patient is assigned a psychiatrist and a master level clinician.
- Group therapy
- Family therapy, as clinically indicated
- Daily treatment planning meetings with a physician
- Patient psychoeducation groups
- Pet therapy
- Recreational therapy
- Multidisciplinary team approach
- Nutritional consultations and counseling/education
- Case management and discharge planning that actively engages the patient and family
Insurance Coverage
Medicare and other private insurers may provide reimbursement for our services. Austin Lakes Hospital is contracted for services with most major insurance companies. To speak with a financial counselor, please contact our admissions line at 512-544-LAKE (5253).