Mental health and wellness

We offer a full spectrum of adult and geriatric behavioral health services that diagnose and treat the following conditions:

• Addictions
• Mood disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Psychotic thinking
• Schizophrenia
• Suicidal behavior

Symptoms of major depression

• Attempted suicide
• Daily feelings of worthlessness, excessive guilt or believing things are not true
• Depressed most of the day, nearly every day
• Experiencing significant weight loss when not dieting
• Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
• Feeling no pleasure, or a significantly reduced interest in most daily activities
• Feeling sad, empty or hopeless
• Inability to concentrate, or feeling indecisive, nearly every day
• Insomnia or sleeping excessively nearly every day
• Recurring thoughts of suicide, death or planning a suicide
• Restlessness or slowed behavior that can be observed by others
• Weight gain or unexplained change in appetite nearly every day

Symptoms of bipolar disorder

• In most forms of bipolar disorder, moods alternate between elevated and depressed over time. However, with mixed bipolar disorder, a person experiences both mania and depression simultaneously or in rapid sequence.
• Self-injury, often referred to as cutting, self-mutilation or self-harm, is an attempt to cope with overpowering negative emotions, such as extreme anger, anxiety and frustration. It is usually repetitive, not a one-time act.
• Suicide is a very real risk for people with bipolar disorder, whether they are in a manic or depressive episode. Approximately 10-to-15 percent of people with bipolar disorder commit suicide. However, treatment greatly lowers the risk.
• When a person's illness follows the classic pattern, diagnosing bipolar disorder is relatively easy. However, bipolar disorder symptoms can defy the expected manic-depressive sequence.

Behavioral health services and procedures

Methodist Healthcare offers behavioral health services for adults age 18 years and older. At our 74-bed secure unit, including a specialized 10-bed geriatric unit, we work to ensure that you receive treatment in a setting that is conducive to your individualized needs. We offer a variety of treatment programs designed specifically for adults with mental health conditions, including:

• Family therapy
• Group therapy
• Medication management
• Nursing care services
• Psychiatry services

For information on our outpatient treatment programs, or to schedule an assessment, please contact our clinical team Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm at (210) 575-0509. You can also schedule an assessment online.

Adult outpatient services

Located on the Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant campus, the newly renovated Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Clinic's intensive outpatient program provides care for individuals who are stable on medications, but in need of psychotherapy intervention. Services are available Tuesday through Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Partial hospital program

This medically supervised day program provides services for individuals experiencing behavioral health issues. This is a structured weekday program designed to provide the same care and level of services as those received on an inpatient unit. The program is offered Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pm.

Visiting us

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is located off Wurzbach Rd. and Floyd Curl Dr. Parking is available directly in front of the main entrance. Upon entering the main entrance, please check in with our reception desk so we can navigate you to your final destination.

Before any outpatient treatment, you must first complete an initial assessment, which is offered in person or virtually. Please call (210) 575-0509 to reach our outpatient psychiatric clinic to schedule an initial evaluation. Our outpatient behavioral health programs are located on the third floor of our main hospital campus.