Psychiatric Services for Adults

Adult Psychiatric Program is designed to provide rapid stabilization in a carefully structured, safe, medically appropriate environment.

The Adult program provides two levels of care for inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.

Intensive Treatment Unit: Offers close supervision for patients who are either detoxing or in need of more structure, due to their medical or emotional status.
Open Unit: Provides group activities in a structured environment, that are specific to the patient's individualized needs, be it either through psychiatric track or dual diagnosis track.

Benefits of Program:

• Full schedule of groups, educational events and activities 7 days a weekMedical evaluation within 24 hours of admission
• Multi-disciplinary treatment team approach with Psychiatrist, physician, adjunctive therapist, social workers, and at times a chemical dependency counselor or dietician.
• Addictionologist used for detoxification treatment protocol
• One year free aftercare group offered, held weekly. The focus of the groups is to ease the transition from hospital to home, work, and social environment.
• Family involvement is encouraged when possible.

What you can expect from the treatment program:

• Psychotherapy
  • Patients receive four therapy groups per day, including psychoeducation, chemical dependency, process, and recreational activity groups.
  • Groups are facilitated by professional therapist, psychologist and chemical dependency counselors.
  • Families are entitled to at least one, 45 minute family therapy session to address issues of immediate concern and plans for follow-up treatment.
  • Family Therapy groups are also available three times a week.
• Psychiatrist
  • Will meet with the patient every day to assess progress.
  • Will coordinate treatment with nursing and case managers.
  • Will contact family once during patient stay. Further communication will go through the case managers.
  • Will be available to answer specific questions or concerns that cannot be addressed by the case manager.
• Case Manager
  • To assist family/patient with discharge plans and follow-up care.
  • To facilitate communication between psychiatrist and family.
  • To arrange family sessions with a hospital therapist.
  • To provide referrals for counseling, support groups, twelve-step resources and residential treatment when necessary.