Mental health and wellness

At Tucker Pavilion, our behavioral health care specialists offer adults and seniors specialized treatment for a range of mental health conditions. We can admit you 24 hours a day to our 137-bed acute psychiatric hospital. We also have specific units designed for teens in need (ages 13-17).

To meet your unique needs and ensure progress is made, our multidisciplinary inpatient recovery team evaluates progress daily. Having a team of professionals from different specialties enables us to provide a variety of services, including medical care, therapies, discharge planning, education groups and advanced treatment methods. Our program and team includes:

• Assessment and treatment
• Case management
• Crisis stabilization
• Daily sessions with your provider
• Education for patients and families
• Emergency mental health care at our emergency rooms (ERs)
• Family interventions and therapies
• Group activities and therapies
• Individual therapy
• Loss management and relapse prevention
• Medication management
• Recreational therapies, such as art, pet, and music therapy

When it is time for you to be discharge to home or your care facility, we aid with discharge planning, including outpatient care, next step planning, and financial considerations.

Inpatient mental and behavioral health program

Tucker Pavilion, our inpatient mental health hospital, is connected to Chippenham Hospital. If it is determined that inpatient care is the appropriate treatment for you, then you are admitted to Tucker Pavilion, so you will be us all day and sleep in your patient room overnight. Tucker has safe environments and comfortable patient rooms with the ideal program to assist in your healing. During your stay, you will have access to our inpatient programs, tailored to your needs, including counseling sessions, group services and therapies, and our other programs including pet, art, and music therapy.

Outpatient mental and behavioral health programs

Whether you have been discharged from inpatient care, or need the flexibility so that you are not admitted to the hospital but still need routine care, Tucker Pavilion’s outpatient mental health program offers programs that can be tailored to your work and school schedule or to fit into your daily life.

Partial hospitalization program (PHP)

A PHP is treatment program that provides intensive support to individuals who do not require 24/7 inpatient care but still need a higher level of care than traditional outpatient therapy. It provides individuals with a supportive and therapeutic environment while allowing them to return home each day. It acts as a bridge between inpatient and outpatient mental health care, and research shows patients have the best outcomes when they participate in the full spectrum of care, which includes inpatient hospitalization, PHP, intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient therapy and psychiatry.

Benefits of a PHP:

• Intensive therapy — PHPs offer a range of therapeutic services in a group setting, including processing emotions, psychoeducation, pet therapy, coping skills, and healthy activities.
• Group milieu — Along with providing the safety and structure needed for healing and growth, individuals can expect to learn alongside peers and be afforded much-needed social interaction designed to promote wellness and health through belonging and connection.
• Medication management — For those who require medication as part of their treatment plan, PHPs provide medication management services. Individuals meet with a psychiatrist on-site, ensuring they receive the appropriate medications and dosage under professional supervision.
• Flexible scheduling — Participants attend during the day and return home at night.
• Multi-disciplinary approach — A team of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, social workers, nurses and counselors, work together to provide personalized care to participants depending on their needs.

Intensive outpatient program (IOP)

An IOP is a secondary step-down program for individuals, providing intensive support and therapy three times a week for three hours a day, allowing them to continue living at home and tending to their daily responsibilities. It bridges the gap between inpatient and outpatient care, offering a flexible and highly supportive solution. 

Benefits of an IOP:

Comprehensive therapy — IOPs consist of group therapy, including the processing of day-to-day thoughts, feelings, events, psychoeducation, and a therapeutic activity or life skills training. A multi-disciplinary team of therapists, social workers and psychiatrists work with an individual to provide holistic care in a group milieu.

• Treatment time — IOPs are less time-consuming per day than PHP, allowing individuals to manage responsibilities at home, school, and/or work. The program runs longer, offering more opportunities for patients to meet individualized treatment goals, build a support network, and link to community resources.
• Faster outcomes — IOPs are crucial to the success of patients’ long-term prognoses, as they reduce re-admission rates for inpatient hospitalizations.

Tucker Assessment Center

The Tucker Assessment Center (TAC) is designed for voluntary and non-emergent patients in need of a behavioral health evaluation.

At the TAC, we specialize in providing same-day behavioral health level of care assessments for non-emergent needs. We provide this service to Individuals ages 11 and older. Our dedicated team is here to support you in navigating your behavioral health needs and determine next best steps.

When: Hours of operation
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Monday through Friday

Where: Tucker Pavilion
7101 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
Same day appointments available
(804) 483-1331.

Patients can now avoid unnecessary trips to the ER to receive a behavioral health evaluation.

Assessments for inpatient, outpatient and/or community providers as appropriate will be provided.

Emergent needs will continue to be addressed in our Emergency Department and include involuntary admission, law enforcement transport, and medical instability.

If you have questions about admissions to our inpatient program, please call (804) 483-0050.

For our outpatient services, please reach out to Tucker Wellness and Recovery Center at (804) 521-8975.

To schedule an appointment at our Tucker Assessment Center (TAC) for a same-day behavioral health level of care assessments for non-emergent needs, please call us at (804) 483-1331.