2nd Chance
1420 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505
Eastern State Hospital
Address: 1350 Bull Lea Road, Lexington, KY 40511 · Map
Phone: (859) 246-8000
Website: ukhealthcare.uky.edu
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Eastern State Hospital
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Kentucky. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Eastern State Hospital
Eastern State Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Kentucky Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Lexington
Measured from the population center of Fayette County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Nicholasville, about 9.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Lexington, about 1.8 miles (18 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Lexington, about 1.0 miles (38 within 25 miles)
See the Fayette County treatment map, methadone clinics near Fayette County and Suboxone doctors near Fayette County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Eastern State Hospital offer?
Eastern State Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Eastern State Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Eastern State Hospital located?
1350 Bull Lea Road, Lexington, KY 40511.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lexington?
From the center of Fayette County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Nicholasville, about 9.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.