The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center (aka the UTHCPC, Harris County Psychiatric Center or HCPC is a psychiatric hospital in Harris County, Texas, that caters to the psychiatric and sometimes psychological needs of persons aged 3 and older, diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety disorders, dual diagnoses, anger, paranoia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, mental retardation and possibly more. The facility contains 15 patient units, including a unit for children who are not juvenile detention center inmates, a unit for adolescents who are not inmates, a unit for geriatric patients, a unit for juvenile detention center inmates, a unit for jail inmates, at least one unit for rowdier patients and other units. Unit 2-D, for example, is a unit for nonviolent patients and vulnerable patients such as pregnant women.
The facility takes patients regardless of their immigration status, race, gender, language, income, address, criminal record, whether they have a home or not, or their ability to pay for any services.
The facility provides diagnosis, psychotherapy, medication, referrals to MHMRA clinics where the patients can get free medication and see psychiatrists for free as well as other free services.
A typical stay at the HCPC is from 3 to 10 work days, though some stay longer and in some rare cases some may stay for less than 3 days.
The HCPC accepts both voluntary and involuntary patients. The facility is for inpatients only, save some exceptions, like those who come in for outpatient mental health assessments. Outpatients are referred to the NeuroPsychiatric Center at Ben Taub General Hospital, or to their nearest MHMRA clinic.
The facility offers church services on Sundays. On some days, it offers group therapy sessions, including recreation therapy, coping skills, depression support, and spirituality.
Staff include psychiatrists, psychologists, psych nurses, psych techs, and a chaplain.