Inpatient Behavioral Health Services

The Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit is a 30 bed acute care inpatient psychiatric unit which is operational 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The unit provides inpatient treatment for adults 18 years of age and older under the direction of a psychiatrist. An interdisciplinary team consisting of an RN, LCSW/psychotherapist, case manager, activity therapist, coordinates the patient's care with the participation of the patient.

The unit receives admissions from both campus' emergency departments and transfers from other inpatient departments and the community.

Treatments provided include a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, nursing and psychosocial assessment. A structured program of treatments and activities aids patients in their recovery while simultaneously providing assistance in achieving maximum self-sufficiency.

Treatment services include medication management, individual and group psychotherapy, family sessions, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, psycho education and activity therapy.

A hospitalist is available to provide ongoing medical management as well. Staff psychiatrists also provide psychiatric consultation to patients hospitalized on the medical-surgical units on both campuses of the medical center.

Clinical programming on the inpatient unit is geared toward meeting the needs of the adult patient population.

The patient population includes patients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, adjustment disorders and dementia. Patients often have a secondary diagnosis, ie: substance sbuse and personality disorders.

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