Mental Health Inpatient Services
Because the therapeutic, educational and expressive benefits of art can promote healing, UMMC (in partnership with the Baltimore Office of Promotion of the Arts) commissioned dozens murals for its inpatient unit.
The inpatient program at University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus works to meet the complex needs of adults who need support and supervision as they struggle with mental health. Our diverse team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and occupational and recreational therapists is dedicated to evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
Psychiatry units can often look and feel very sterile and detention like. At UMMC Midtown, we redesigned our unit to provide a safe and therapeutic environment that optimizes patient experience and comfort while providing high-quality care. Some of its amenities include buffet-style meals, patient workbooks and a proactive approach to maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.
Our Team Approach to Care
- Medication management
- Individualized treatment planning
- Therapy (group, individual, occupational, recreational, family, and skill-building activities)
- Substance use treatment services
For more information about the inpatient unit, call 410-225-8155. Health care professionals can make referrals 24 hours a day by calling 410-328-6231.
For Patients
When we redesigned at UMMC Midtown, we chose to use aesthetics as a form of therapy. Every patient room is private and has a unique, hand-painted mural.
During a patient's stay, we provide access to support groups and other types of therapeutic care, including:
- Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other chemical dependency services
- Coping skills, relapse prevention, goal setting, personal counseling and life skills services
- Arts and crafts, music relaxation and orientation therapy
What to Bring
Please do not bring more than three sets of clothing during your stay. All personal items must be searched and inventoried by our staff. Lockers are provided for the safekeeping of each patient's belongings.
Please do not bring the following items into the unit:
- Food, beverages or alcohol
- Cigarettes, matches and lighters
- Belts and clothing with strings or hoods
- Medications or other personal products (soap, shampoo, etc.)
- Weapons of any type, including knives
- Magazines of a violent or sexual nature