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Big Spring State Hospital – Big Spring

Address: 1901 North U.S. Highway 87 - Big Spring, TX
General Phone Number: 432-268-7386
Admissions Phone Number: 432-267-8216
Website: http://www.dshs.texas.gov/MHHOSPITALS/BIGSPRINGSH
Facility Type

Big Spring State Hospital provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in Big Spring.

  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Treatment for Co-occuring Disorders Such as Substance Abuse

Big Spring State Hospital is run by a state government agency.


Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Big Spring State Hospital provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Hospital inpatient mental health treatment
Emergency Mental Health Services

Big Spring State Hospital provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services.


  • Psychiatric emergency onsite services
  • Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Mental Health Treatment Approaches

Big Spring State Hospital utilizes the following treatment approaches.


  • Activity therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Integrated dual disorders treatment
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Trauma therapy
Pharmacotherapies & Medications

Big Spring State Hospital utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process.


  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®)
  • Fluphenazine (Prolixin®)
  • Haloperidol (Haldol®)
  • Loxapine (Loxitane®)
  • Perphenazine (Trilafon/Etrafon/Triavil/Triptafen®)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify®) 
  • Clozapine (Clozaril®) 
  • IIoperidone (Fanapt®)
  • Lurasidone (Latuda®) 
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) 
  • Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination (Symbyax®) 
  • Paliperidone (Invega Trinza®) 
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel®) 
  • Risperidone (Risperdal®)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon®) 
Payment Information

Information regarding payment(s) accepted at Big Spring State Hospital and possible financial assistance.


  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • Private Insurance
  • Cash or Self Payment
  • State-Financed Healthcare Plan Other Than Medicaid
  • State Mental Health Agency Funds
  • U.S. Department of VA funds
Special Programs / Groups Offered

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at Big Spring State Hospital.


  • Seniors or older adults
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) clients
  • Veterans
  • Active duty military
  • Active duty military
  • Military families
  • Clients referred from the court/judicial system
  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
  • Persons with HIV or AIDS
  • Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia
  • Persons with eating disorders
  • Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis
  • Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Persons with serious mental illness (SMI)
Screening & Testing

Big Spring State Hospital offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients.


  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • TB Screening
Ancillary Services

Big Spring State Hospital provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment.


  • Court-ordered outpatient treatment
  • Diet and exercise counseling
  • Education services
  • Illness management and recovery
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation services
  • Suicide prevention services
  • Vocational rehabilitation services
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