Beacon Behavioral Hospital - Bunkie

Located along the Huffpower Bayou, Beacon Behavioral Hospital – Bunkie is a 24-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital, treating adults 18 and older with depression, anxiety, psychosis, mood disorders, and substance use disorders (SUD). They also provides medical detoxification for alcohol and drug withdrawal, including patients with co-occurring mental health conditions. Treatment focuses on short-term psychiatric stabilization, medical supervision, and medication management.

Psychiatric Care and Daily Treatment

Patients receive psychiatric evaluations, medical assessments, nursing care, and individual and group therapy. Group sessions cover personal goal-setting and mental health education, while art, music, and recreational activities provide additional treatment options. Patients share double-occupancy rooms and follow scheduled treatment activities and medical monitoring. They have common dayrooms with televisions and recreational supplies, a fenced outdoor courtyard, and designated smoking areas. Registered dietitian consultations are available when needed.

Treatment Duration and Discharge Planning

Inpatient psychiatric treatment typically lasts 7-9 days, while medical detoxification generally takes 5-6 days, depending on each patient's condition. These durations reflect Beacon's general inpatient estimates. Staff begin discharge planning during hospitalization and help arrange outpatient counseling, psychiatric medication management, or longer-term residential addiction treatment when needed. They use electronic safety observation systems to monitor patients throughout their stay.