There is no set length of stay for patients at Hill Crest. Stays are based on individual needs and typically range from 5 to 14 days. The treatment team,which includes an attending psychiatrist, assesses patients within 24 hours of admission. The team makes an initial determination about the course of care for each patient, and develops a care plan and an anticipated length of stay.

The assessment is provided at no charge. A specially-trained counselor will meet with you (and your family, if appropriate), to help determine the appropriate level of care.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services accepts Medicare, Alabama Medicaid, TRICARE®, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Most Commonly Accepted Insurance Providers.

The following is a list of clothing items that are deemed inappropriate and will not be allowed:

• No bare midriffs
• No skirts or shorts more than 4″ above knee
• No clothing with reference to drugs, alcohol, bands or individuals associated with the same
• No backless shirts
• No low cut or sheer/see-through blouses or clothing
• No spaghetti straps or tank tops
• No baggy shorts or pants
• No low rise jeans, pants or shorts
• No excessively tight clothing
• Undergarments should not be showing
• Any other item deemed inappropriate by an administrator

The following is a list of unacceptable (contraband) items that are not permitted:

• Food, snacks, energy drinks or gum
• Electrical devices of any kind, other than curling irons and blow dryers
• Cigarettes and other tobacco products
• Lighters, matches or any device that produces a flame
• Candles, incense or any decorative items that burn
• Weapons of any kind (knives, guns, chains, razors, scissors, etc.)
• Alcohol of any kind
• Racial or religious “hate” symbols or paraphernalia
• Any item that can be used for self-mutilation
• CDs, cassette tapes or recordings
• Laptops, iPods, cell phones, stereos, DVDs and DVD players
• Metal coat hangers
• Nail polish