North Dakota State Hospital

The North Dakota State Hospital provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment services to North Dakotans who require inpatient or specialized residential care.

Programs and services are delivered by a wide variety of clinical and support staff. Clinical disciplines include psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, addiction counseling, chaplaincy, education, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, and vocational rehabilitation.

• The Adult Psychiatric Services Unit provides services for patients age 18 and older who have a primary diagnosis of serious mental illness.
• Inpatient services include short-term stabilization, trauma program, geropsychiatric services, and psychosocial rehabilitation services.
• A 16-bed transitional living program on campus provides a residential level of care for individuals preparing to return to their home communities.

Services include inpatient treatment for people who need medical intervention and monitoring and services for individuals who are diagnosed with both a mental illness and a substance use disorder.

If hospitalization may be needed, initial contact should be made via the appropriate regional human service center. Behavioral health professionals from the regional human service centers will refer an individual to the State Hospital for specialized inpatient services if the individual meets the criteria for severity of illness and intensity of service need.

The North Dakota Legislature requires that the State Hospital provides for a portion of its allocated budget by collecting payment for services it provides. The cost of treatment is based on a daily rate that varies depending on the intensity of services required.

Like other hospitals, the State Hospital submits claims to patients' insurance companies, and also receives Medicaid funding for patients younger than 21 years of age or older than 65 years of age.

A sliding fee scale is available for individuals who do not have the resources to pay for their treatment. Hospital staff will work with patients and explain how the sliding fee scale works.