Behavioral Health Services (636) 933-1211
Jefferson Memorial Hospital offers Behavioral Health Services 24 hours per day, seven days a week because people of all ages, races, and economic background can be affected by mental illness.
If you or someone you love is displaying:
- a personality change
- inability to cope with problems and daily activities
- strange to grandiose ideas
- excessive anxieties
- marked changes in eating or sleeping patterns
- extreme highs and lows
- abuse of alcohol or drugs
- excessive anger, hostility, or violent behavior
OR
If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to call the confidential 24 hour hotline.
The hotline number is (636) 933-1211
Your confidential call will be answered by an understanding mental health professional that can help put your mind at ease. There is no charge for this assessment.
Based on the information obtained during the conversation, the mental health professional will refer you to an outpatient program or physician or recommend inpatient care.
Patients who require inpatient care will be admitted to the program that is most appropriate for their needs. At Jefferson Memorial Hospital we offer our Adult Behavioral Health floor for patients 18 or older that are in crisis and experiencing symptoms associated with mood or thought disorders. In response to the unique needs of older adults, Jefferson Memorial Hospital offers a specialized Geriatric Behavioral Health floor for persons age 55 or older.