Luminis Health J. Kent McNew Family Medical Center

The J. Kent McNew Family Medical Center is a stand-alone mental health facility that provides both inpatient and outpatient mental health services.

Opened in 2020, the 56,000 square-foot center includes:

• A 16-bed inpatient mental health unit, featuring all private rooms.
• A psychiatric day hospital (also known as a partial hospitalization program).
• An intensive outpatient treatment program.
• Referral and care coordination services for community-based treatment.

The McNew Family Medical Center includes a courtyard, patient and family lounge space, a meditation room, and a community conference room. It also has a secure ambulance bay to safely transfer new patients into the building. The center shares a campus with Pathways, which provides detox, residential, and outpatient substance use services.

Having all mental health services together allows us to serve more people, in one place, for a variety of overlapping issues.

The McNew Family Medical Center is an all-inclusive mental health facility, offering inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care. It also shares a campus with Pathways, a facility that provides inpatient and outpatient therapy for substance abuse.

Parking Information

The parking lot is in front of McNew Family Medical Center and Pathways, on the other side of Harry S. Truman Parkway.

We offer various levels of care, and admission to each program works differently.

Note that if you are having a mental health crisis and need emergency care, the Emergency Departments at both LHAAMC and LHDCMC provide emergency psychiatric services.

Inpatient mental health unit 

The inpatient mental health unit is an acute hospital. It provides a short-term psychiatric treatment program for people 18 and older who meet admission criteria.

Patients are admitted both voluntarily and involuntarily based on psychiatric assessment and referral from a hospital's emergency department.

We do not accept walk-ins.

Psychiatric day hospital 

This intensive daytime treatment program offers mental health services for adults and teens age 13 and older.

The program is halfway between inpatient and outpatient care. Adults attend daily sessions from 9 am until 3:30 pm and return home at night. The adolescent program runs from 8 am to 2:30 pm.

It's designed to help those moving from 24/7 inpatient care and those who need to stabilize a condition to prevent a lengthy hospital stay.

Your doctor must refer you before you can enroll, using this referral form. If you need a doctor who specializes in mental health, call Luminis Health Mental Health Specialists at 410-573-9000.

Outpatient mental health treatment 

Through Luminis Health Mental Health Specialists, we offer outpatient therapy for people who are transitioning from the inpatient program or day program. We also offer traditional, office-based therapy services for adults and children 6 years and older.

Beginning in June 2022, all of these services will be consolidated at McNew Medical Center. To connect with counseling and therapy services, call 410-573-9000.

Substance abuse treatment 

All of our substance abuse treatment programs are housed at Pathways. We have inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. They each have different admission processes. Learn about treatment at Pathways. 

What to Expect When Attending the Day Program

The Psychiatric Day Hospital features many of the same types of therapy as the inpatient program, but patients go home at night. If you've been released from the inpatient unit, it's a good step-down program.

Adults attend daily sessions from 9 am until 3:30 pm, and adolescents attend from 8 am to 2:30 pm. We use many of the same therapies as in-hospital patients, and patients who have been with us can continue with their work.

We create a tailored treatment plan for each person. How long they stay depends on their unique needs. Whenever possible, we invite family members and support systems to take part in the treatment and healing process.

What to Expect During Outpatient Therapy

For those who are ready to step down again, we offer intensive outpatient therapy. Adults and adolescents come three days a week, 4 hours a day.

We also offer more traditional outpatient therapy and medication management. This involves regular appointments with a therapist or psychiatrist, but not daily or multiple times a week.

What to Expect During Your Inpatient Stay

The average length of stay in the inpatient unit is 5 to 7 days. However, all stays are individualized and based on clinical criteria for admission and continuing stay.

Our team uses a variety of therapies, depending on what you need. The focus is on stabilizing people and helping them start—or restart—their journey toward healing.

After being assessed by a psychiatrist and other care team members, inpatients may do a variety of therapies, such as:

• One-on-one and group therapy
• Activity and occupational therapy
• Art therapy
• Family therapy
• Pet therapy
• Treatment with medication
• Goal setting and practice developing social skills
• Assessments for mental and physical health
• Psychological testing

As soon as an individual is admitted to the inpatient program, in partnership with the patient and their support system, we begin planning for discharge. We want to make sure that you are set up to continue down the path of healing and recovery when you leave here.

As appropriate, we invite your therapist or any other mental health providers you see to be part of discharge planning. That way, you'll have continuity of care available to you upon discharge. Our social worker can work with you and your support systems to help connect you with the resources you will need, whether it be housing, job training/employment, or financial assistance.

Your discharge occurs when you no longer need an acute hospital level of care. Part of the discharge planning process is to help determine what next level of service you will most benefit from. That may include group therapy, individual therapy, or other services.

A Space of Light, Healing, and Hope

We designed the McNew Family Medical Center with both safety and aesthetics in mind.

We created a secure environment where patients feel safe and family members know their loved one is receiving top-notch care, 24/7. But just as important, it's a beautiful, light-filled space that buzzes with positivity.

Mental health issues can feel dark and chaotic. The building attempts to counter that with an abundance of natural light and rooms that radiate peace.

Your Room

All rooms are private rooms. Each is equipped with a private bathroom and shower. The rooms are safe and secure but are designed to feel comfortable.

There are home-like touches throughout, including wood cabinetry, built-in desks, and artwork. Windows provide natural light, but are outfitted with safe internal blinds to control the light.

We keep both your body and brain nourished while you're here. We try to take care of as many details as possible so that you can focus on healing.

Meals for inpatients and day program 

We provide three meals a day, plus snacks, for inpatients. We also provide lunch and snacks for those who come to the day program.

Educational support

For adolescents in our Psychiatric Day Hospital, we offer support with schoolwork, to help students keep up with their work during treatment.

Spiritual care 

Inpatients are able to have visits from a spiritual leader associated with their faith.

We welcome visitors to the building who have a reason to be there. These visitors include family members and significant others who are involved with treatment, assuming the patient's agreement.

These visits are usually in the evenings and on weekends, but we can make accommodations as needed.