{"id":2250,"date":"2011-04-05T19:40:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T23:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wmd\/patient_care\/perinatal-inpatient\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:05:02","slug":"perinatal-inpatient","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wmd\/patient_care\/perinatal-inpatient\/","title":{"rendered":"Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The\u202fPPIU\u202fwas established in June 2011 and is the first of its kind in the United States. This psychiatric unit includes 5 patient beds (private and semi-private) dedicated to women who are pregnant or postpartum and in need of an inpatient level of psychiatric care. Our treatment team is comprised of highly trained doctors, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists that work together to create individualized treatment plans. We provide comprehensive assessment and treatment, including medication stabilization and a vast range of individual and group therapies as appropriate. Our goal is to provide a supportive environment to assist in the recovery from perinatal psychiatric illness. Infants are encouraged to visit with extended visitation hours but may not stay overnight.\u202fThis space is a locked-psychiatric unit and accredited by the Joint Commission and follows their safety standards.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are often able to admit patients into the hospital within a week of receiving a referral.<\/span> Please see our referral<\/a> tab to the left for referral instructions.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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READ: UNC Health Talk Article Help for Moms with Postpartum Psychosis<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I wanted to follow up and let you know that my wife is still doing very well. She has been doing intensive therapy and is almost back 100% with our family. I cannot thank you and the UNC staff enough for everything you did for us.” <\/span>– Husband of Patient at UNC Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for your care and compassion. Thank you to you and your team for helping me heal so I could make my way back to myself again. <\/span>You all are truly the best of the best and give women and families like mine one of the most important gifts you can give: hope. We will forever be thankful for your work.” <\/span>– Former patient admitted to the UNC Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit in 2023<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Unique Features of our Unit include:\"\"<\/h3>\n