Southcoast Behavioral Hospital to open two child and adolescent units

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Southcoast Behavioral Health (“ScBH”) today reinforced its strong commitment to the communities it serves through the addition of a dedicated child and adolescent behavioral health program, expanding the service line from 24 to 48 beds. This is the second bed expansion since the hospital’s opening in 2015. The first expansion of 24 beds occurred in 2019, providing a Dual Diagnosis (substance use disorder) unit. The expected completion of this expansion is the first half of 2023. ScBH is operated through a joint venture partnership between Southcoast Health and Acadia Healthcare.

Located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Southcoast Behavioral Health is one of New England’s leading providers of inpatient behavioral health treatment. Readily accessible from Cape Cod, Boston, and Rhode Island, ScBH delivers compassionate care and hope to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors of all identified genders. The hospital treats a wide array of behavioral health diagnoses.

“We are very pleased to expand our facility to help meet the growing behavioral health needs of our communities,” said Felicia Risick, Chief Executive Officer of Southcoast Behavioral Health. “We are increasing our bed capacity to 192 beds, which will make us the second-largest behavioral health hospital in the State. With the addition of a pediatric service line, we can now serve patients through the lifespan, thus aiming to broadly extend healing throughout our communities. I want to thank the entire hospital staff and our partners for their commitment and hard work. This milestone would not be possible without you.”

“Since partnering with Southcoast Behavioral Health seven years ago, they have provided life-saving services to thousands of residents in our area,” said Renee Clark, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Southcoast Health. “The hospital, in collaboration with the Southcoast Health system, has provided services that treat the whole patient. This expansion – the second in the hospital’s history – is an exciting moment for our partnership, as together we continue to invest in the future of our communities.”

“We take great pride in the ongoing success and growth of this hospital,” said Dwight Willingham, Operations Group President of Acadia Healthcare. “Every day we must work to eliminate the stigma around mental illness, overcome fear and misunderstanding, and make sure all those coping with a behavioral health issue know they are not alone. Unfortunately, too many who grapple with mental health illnesses are still suffering in silence. This hospital is a beacon to those in need and provides exceptional quality of care in a safe and welcoming environment to all ages.”

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