Quick answers
- What is Big Spring State Hospital?
- Big Spring State Hospital is a treatment facility in Big Spring, Texas, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does Big Spring State Hospital accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Big Spring State Hospital accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does Big Spring State Hospital offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is Big Spring State Hospital?
- 1901 North U.S. Highway 87, Mail Code 2200, Big Spring, TX 79720, in Howard County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of Big Spring State Hospital?
- (432) 268-7386, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient |
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| Facility type | State hospital |
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| Emergency mental health services | Psychiatric emergency onsite services; Psychiatric emergency walk-in services |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Special programs or groups | Seniors or older adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) |
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| Language services | Spanish |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; U.S. Department of VA funds |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Aripiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; IIoperidone; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use |
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| Testing | HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV); Laboratory testing |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Chronic disease/illness management; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Vocational rehabilitation services; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Education services |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | State government |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
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