Our Team Approach

Because a number of factors impact a person’s mental health, we take a team approach to treatment. These healthcare professionals work together to address each person’s unique needs. Our team includes:

• Psychiatrists
• Licensed clinical social workers
• Registered nurses
• Certified nursing assistants
• Rehabilitation therapists

Behavioral Health Conditions

Among the symptoms and conditions we assess and treat are:

• Anxiety: Difficulty sleeping; feelings of restlessness, panic or impending doom; sudden inability to deal with stressful situations
• Depression: Inability to accept or adjust to loss; significant change in appetite, sleep patterns or energy levels; feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness or guilt; loss of interest in pleasurable activities
• Dual Diagnosis:  Dealing with depression and substance abuse
• Chronic Pain: Uncontrolled, continuing pain; use of multiple pain medications
• Psychosis: Seeing, smelling, hearing or feelings things that aren’t there
• Paranoia: Accusing others of negative behaviors or thoughts that are unrealistic; combative or violent behavior
• Cognitive Changes: Significant memory loss; impaired judgment and insight; inability to take care of day-to-day needs; acute deterioration of coping skills and judgment, placing the person or others at risk
• Suicidal or Homicidal Feelings: Thoughts of death, suicide or murder; self-injuring behavior
• Phobias: Fears that limit daily activity
• Mood disorders: Severe mood swings; feelings of elation, unlimited energy, pacing, or lack of sleep; sudden onset of severe depression

Services

Our team offers a wide range of medical and behavioral health services, including:

• Psychiatric assessment and treatment
• Management of medical conditions
• Medication management
• Dietary consultation
• Recreational therapy assessment and treatment
• Psychotherapy (individual, family and group)
• Education for patients and families on diagnosis, treatment options and medications
• Assistance with discharge planning and financial issues

Referrals

Assessments are confidential and referrals are available free of charge, either by phone or in person. Referrals can be made by primary care physicians, outpatient mental health clinicians, skilled nursing facilities, supportive living residences, friends, family and self-referrals.