Gundersen Lutheran Behavioral Health – La Crosse

Located at the Heritage Building of the La Crosse campus on South Avenue, the hospital’s behavioral health department serves children, adolescents, and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and substance use disorders (SUD). The department provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and addiction services within a safe and structured setting.Services and ProgramsThe department offers assessment, medication management, psychotherapy, addiction medicine, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and psychological testing. Its 34-bed inpatient unit includes separate areas for adults and adolescents, with private rooms and outdoor courtyards that support recovery.Clients may also participate in structured outpatient care through the partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), or residential substance use treatment at Unity House. Integrated behavioral health care in primary care settings provides same-day access to therapy and medication support for concerns such as insomnia, chronic pain, anxiety, or grief.