Behavioral Health
At Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, we provide compassionate, comprehensive inpatient behavioral health care for adults experiencing acute mental health challenges. Our secure, supportive environment is designed to help patients stabilize, and take steps toward recovery, with care focused on each person's needs.
Admission to the Behavioral Health Unit
Patients must first be evaluated in the Emergency Department before admission to the Behavioral Health Unit. We accept both voluntary admissions, when a person agrees to receive inpatient care, and involuntary admissions when legal criteria are met and a court authorizes involuntary treatment.
Need Help Now?
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or worsening symptoms, seek immediate assistance:
· Call or text 988 or chat @ 988lifeline.org
· Contact Careline Alaska: 1-877-266-4357
· Contact your health care provider
· Call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department if there is an immediate safety concern.
What to Expect When You Arrive
Patient Rooms:
You will be assigned a room based on your care needs at the time of admission. Rooms may be private or shared. For your safety and the safety of others, some patient rooms are video monitored.
Personal Belongings:
For safety, staff will inventory your belongings at admission. Personal items will be stored in a secure locker until discharge.
Provider Visit:
You will meet with a Provider daily. Depending on the time of admission, this may be the day of admission or the following day.
Smoking:
The hospital is a non-smoking facility. Nicotine replacement options are available.
What's Provided:
Hospital clothing, toiletries, and most essential items will be provided during your stay.
More About Your Stay:
Once admitted, staff will provide information about approved personal items, patient rights, meals and dietary preferences, and other important details about your stay.
Communication, Visitation & Privacy
Phones
Unit phones are available for patient use from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Personal cell phones will be stored safely until discharge.
Visiting Hours
· Monday–Friday: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
· Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
· Up to two adult visitors over age 18 may visit each day.
Release of Information
Your privacy is important to us. You must sign a Release of Information form before staff can share information with your family, friends, or others. This includes confirming that you are a patient on the unit.
Our Care Team
Our multidisciplinary care team includes:
Psychiatrists
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses
Behavioral Health Technicians and Nursing Assistants
RN Case Managers
Occupational Therapists
Together, our team provides individualized care based on each patient's needs. Treatment may include mental health assessment, medication management, structured daily activities, and educational groups focused on coping skills, stress management, healthy behaviors, and recovery.
Discharge planning begins early in each patient's stay. Our care team works with patients to identify needs, connect them with resources, and plan for follow-up care after leaving the hospital.
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
1650 Cowles Street
Entry D, Main Lobby
Take the elevator in the Main Lobby to the fourth floor, follow wayfinding signs to the unit entrance.
F: (907) 458-5255
Visiting Hours:
Monday - Friday:
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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