Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Near Minneapolis, Minnesota

Annie’s first step in her mental health journey started at our inpatient hospital. Her inpatient stay was the first time she realized she needed psychiatric treatment and witnessed how powerful it can be. Here, she found her mindset shift with the help of caring staff and eye-opening therapy sessions.   

“The care staff were so inspiring and helped me so much,” said Annie. “The therapy sessions in the inpatient program helped me get to a place where I was ready to go to residential treatment at Newport Academy and continue my journey.”    

Today, Annie can proudly say she has a new spark to life, even sharing how much she enjoyed summer camp—something she wouldn’t have been able to do before. Without her inpatient stay, residential treatment, and outpatient support, she would have never come to her turning point, when she “finally got in touch with who I really am and what it would take to get back on track.” 

Treatment in the hospital setting is a full-day experience for your loved one, so it’s crucial that they participate in their scheduled programming throughout the day. Having visitors is important for our patients, and our guidelines ensure that they can attend programming as needed.  

• Visiting hours are 9:00 am–7:00 pm.  
• All visitors must be on the visit list to meet with the patient.   

We encourage you to visit for short periods as many days of the week as you can. It may be helpful to consult with the treatment team about the time of day that will work best for each patient to have visitors. Read more about your visitation rights. 

The welcome packet you receive will have the direct phone number for your loved one’s unit. You can call the unit and request to talk to your family member anytime, and we will arrange for them to connect with you outside of their programming schedule, typically during breaks, for no more than 15 minutes.  

Our treatment teams stay connected with parents and caretakers regularly, as follows:  

• An admissions coordinator will contact you to discuss program expectations, what items to bring, visitation, and answer any questions you may have.  
• About 24–48 hours after admission, a therapist or social worker will contact you to schedule a family therapy session (if applicable).  
• Within 72 hours of admission, the patient’s psychiatrist will contact parents and caregivers about the patient’s treatment plan.  
• Daily, the patient’s treatment team will contact parents and caregivers on the needs of their loved ones. If you wish to check in at a point during the day, please contact your social worker.

We suggest the following items to bring with your loved one for their stay, but keep in mind we can supply these items as well:  

• Up to 5 sets of clothing, undergarments, and socks. We recommend leaving clothing items that have identifying information on them at home (i.e., shirts with school names)  
• Shoes without laces  
• Protective bonnets, if the patient wears them  
• Shower shoes  
• Other religious or cultural items that are important to you or your loved one  

PrairieCare will provide everything needed for an overnight stay, including hygiene, clothing, and comfort items. Washing machines are available for patients to wash clothing during their stay. While every effort is made to safeguard clothing and other property, the hospital cannot assume responsibility for lost or damaged items.  

Valuable Item Restrictions         

• Cell phones 
• Purses/wallets/credit or debit cards 
• Tablets/laptops 
• Headphones 
• Smartwatches 

Any items that could be used to cause injury to others or could be used for self-harm are not allowed to be brought onto the inpatient unit. This includes but is not limited to: 

• Vapes and other smoking devices 
• Lighters 
• Nicotine products 
• Medications  
• Supplements 
• Drug paraphernalia 
• Weapons 

There are additional restrictions on belongings that will be given or distributed to patients in the inpatient unit. These include but are not limited to: 

Patient Hygiene Restrictions 

• Items with a pump 
• Makeup brushes containing metal 
• Mirrors, including in compact cases 
• Glass containers 
• Shaving supplies (razors, shaving cream, Nair, electric razors) 
• Aerosol cans (spray deodorant, hairspray, etc) 
• Nail clippers 
• Floss 
• Tweezers 
• Nail polish/nail polish remover 
• Bobby pins, hair clips 
• Mouthwash containing alcohol or larger than 3.2 ounces 
• Items with a prescription must be stored in the medication room; for example, face washes, face creams, lotions 

Patient Clothing/Accessory/Belonging Restrictions 

• Clothing with strings 
• Clothing displaying last names 
• Clothing displaying violence, inappropriate references, drugs, or alcohol 
• Revealing clothing, including low-cut tops, crop tops, or tank tops 
• Clothing with rips/tears/destruction (does not include bottom of pant legs) 
• Dresses and skirts (unless due to religious reasons) 
• Shorts 
• Shoes with laces, boots, heavy shoes 
• Headbands (elastic, plastic, cloth) 
• Jewelry (rings, necklaces, long earrings, bracelets) 
• Non-religious scarves 
• Hats/bandanas (exceptions can be made for cultural headbands) 
• Sunglasses 
• Belts 
• Jackets 
• ACE bandages 
• Items with staples, wire or plastic spirals, paperclips 
• Writing utensils/art supplies 
• Plastic baggies/trash bags 
• Balloons 
• Plants/flowers 
• Outside food/drink 
• Bed sheets and towels 
• Body pillows

• Access the Patient Handbook for Children and Adolescents 
• Access the Patient Handbook for Young Adults 
• Read Our Quick Overview of the Hospital for Parents and Caretakers  
• What Young Adults Can Expect at Our Hospital 
• Learn About Our Inpatient Hospital Expectations  
• How Our Patient Advocate Can Support You