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Rusk State Hospital – Rusk

Address: 805 North Dickinson Drive - Rusk, TX
General Phone Number: 903-683-3421
Admissions Phone Number: 903-683-7400
Website: http://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/state-hospitals/rusk-state-hospital
Facility Type

Rusk State Hospital provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in Rusk.

  • Mental Health Rehab Center
  • Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Center

Rusk State Hospital is run by a state government agency.


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

Rusk State Hospital provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Hospital inpatient mental health treatment
  • Residential mental health rehab
Emergency Mental Health Services

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


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

Rusk State Hospital utilizes the following treatment approaches.


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

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


  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®)
  • Fluphenazine (Prolixin®)
  • Haloperidol (Haldol®)
  • Loxapine (Loxitane®)
  • Perphenazine (Trilafon/Etrafon/Triavil/Triptafen®)
  • Pimozide (Orap®)
  • Trifluoperazine (Stelazine®)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify®) 
  • Asenapine (Saphris/Sycrest®) 
  • Cariprazine (Vraylar®) 
  • Clozapine (Clozaril®) 
  • 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 Rusk State Hospital and possible financial assistance.


  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • Other State Funds
  • Private Insurance
  • Cash or Self Payment
  • State-Financed Healthcare Plan Other Than Medicaid
  • State Mental Health Agency Funds
Special Programs / Groups Offered

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at Rusk State Hospital.


  • Seniors or older adults
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Clients referred from the court/judicial system
  • Persons with serious mental illness (SMI)
Screening & Testing

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


  • There is no information provided regarding screening at Rusk State Hospital
Ancillary Services

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


  • Diet and exercise counseling
  • Illness management and recovery
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation services
  • Suicide prevention services
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