Acute Inpatient Treatment at J. Kent McNew Family Medical Center

Acute inpatient mental health treatment represents an intensive level of psychiatric care. The McNew Medical Center inpatient mental health unit is a short-term psychiatric treatment program that accepts both voluntary and involuntary patients from ages 18 and up that meet admission criteria.

The McNew Medical Center is not an emergency facility and we are unable to receive walk-in patients. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 911. 

Patients are admitted to the inpatient unit upon referral from a hospital’s emergency department when a patient has presented voluntarily or on an emergency petition, has received an emergency psychiatric assessment, and has met criteria for admission. 

We understand how important immediate care is during a mental health crisis. Emergency psychiatric services are provided on a 24-hour basis in our Emergency Department at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Length of stay will be individualized and based on clinical criteria for admission and continuing stay. The average length of stay is five to seven days.

Our team uses a variety of therapies, which are individualized to meet each patient’s unique needs. Available services include, but are not limited to:

• Assessment and treatment by a psychiatrist and other care team members
• Individual support and therapy
• Group therapy
• Family involvement, education and therapy
• Psychoeducation groups
• Occupational therapy
• Goal setting/skills development
• Expressive therapies

We welcome visitors to the building who have a reason to be there. These visitors include family members and significant others who are involved with treatment, assuming the patient’s agreement.

Hours are as follows:  
Monday through Friday: 6:30 -8 pm
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 1-2:30 pm, 6:30 -8 pm