Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital Opens Its Doors

West Bloomfield, Mich.– Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital admitted its first patients today, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to high-quality behavioral healthcare in southeast Michigan. The new hospital, located within the existing Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital campus, is designed to provide a warm, welcoming and healing environment for individuals needing acute behavioral health services.

The state-of-the-art 192-bed hospital was developed to address the growing need for accessible and evidence-based mental healthcare. It offers a full continuum of inpatient behavioral health services for adults, seniors and adolescents, including specialized treatment for acute symptoms of mood disorders, thought disorders and dual diagnosis/substance use disorders. With flexible treatment spaces and enhanced family visitation accommodations and located in an area known for its quiet and natural beauty, the hospital offers a compassionate, healing-focused environment for patients and staff alike.

“This hospital is here for all in need. It symbolizes the importance of access to behavioral health services in our communities—a need we hear about from our neighbors, colleagues, community leaders and patients,” said Emily Sexton, Chief Executive Officer of Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital. “Our programs focus on the health and healing of the whole patient and, importantly, help reduce the stigma that too often prevents people from seeking care.”

The new hospital also serves as a destination academic site, helping to educate and train the next generation of behavioral healthcare providers, including psychiatry residents, medical students, and nurses. Built and operated through a joint venture between Henry Ford Health and Acadia Healthcare, this collaboration underscores a shared commitment to addressing the mental health crisis.

“Opening a facility like this—in which the services, amenities and setting match the world-class care our patients have come to expect—has been a dream of ours for a long time,” said Dr. Deepak Prabhakar, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services, Henry Ford Health. “Our incredible Henry Ford Health team members will both provide life-changing care here as well as expertly teach the providers of the future, and we are so thrilled to see the impact this hospital will have on our community and world.”

A cornerstone of the hospital’s treatment approach is dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), an evidence-based method that helps patients build self-awareness, manage emotions, and develop healthier responses to stress by addressing the whole patient—body, mind, and spirit.

Patients at the hospital have access to a variety of treatments and therapeutic activities, tailored to their individual needs. These include:
• Family therapy, providing opportunities for loved ones to participate in care
• Group therapy to build connection and shared understanding
• Individual therapy with psychiatrists and mental health professionals
• Physical activities to promote overall wellness, including an on-premises gymnasium
• Recreational therapy, including art, music, and pet-assisted activities
• Social skill-building programs to support long-term recovery

For more information about the Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital, visit www.henryfordbehavioral.com.

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