Inpatient Services
Behavioral Health Unit
Medina Memorial’s Behavioral Health Unit provides comprehensive short term mental health services to individuals aged 18 to 55 and older who require rapid stabilization of acute psychiatric symptoms. The Unit's physical design provides a safe and sensory stimulating environment for therapeutic activities and socialization.
Services
A multidisciplinary treatment approach is used from admission until discharge. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment by a team of professionals includes:
- Nursing Assessment
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Medical History and Physical
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Activities/Leisure/Recreation Assessment
- Dietary Assessment
When clinically indicated, the physician may order other assessments, for example, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy.
An individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plan is developed and is updated throughout the patient's stay based on individual needs. Members of the multidisciplinary team meet with the patient individually or in a group as determined by the plan.
Specific treatment modalities include:
- Medical Treatment when needed (including diagnostic or interventions for existing medical conditions)
- Psychotropic Medication
- Individual Therapy/Counseling
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy/ Psycho educational Groups
- Health Teaching / Discharge Planning / Linkage for follow-up
- Activities Therapy
Specialized treatment services that are available when ordered by the physician
include:
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacist Consultations with patients and families
- Nutritional Consultations (dietitian) with patients and families
- Speech Therapy
- Dental Examinations and Treatment
- Psychological Testing / Evaluations
- Lab/X-rays
- Psychology
A structured schedule of activities for each day is designed to promote stabilization of symptoms. Each patient is assigned a staff member who meets with the patient individually on a daily basis to address treatment goals and to assess progress. Throughout the day there are periods for rest and personal activities. The schedule can be modified if necessary to meet a patient's individual needs.
Therapeutic groups are a core part of treatment. The groups are educational, with the goals of facilitating the patient to express needs and concerns, and to help improve or develop skills to deal with those needs and concerns.
Families and significant others are included in the treatment process as appropriate. Visiting hours are not restricted (unless clinically indicated) and families are encouraged to participate in groups such as Discharge Planning or Relapse Prevention Groups.
For more information, call 585-798-8131.
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