Our Inpatient Unit is located on the fifth floor of Divine Providence Hospital. It is a licensed 21-bed, short-term, intensive treatment program for adults 18 and older. Services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in a safe, monitored and comfortable atmosphere.
An individual may be admitted to the unit once he or she receives a medical evaluation by a doctor and it is determined that criteria has been met for acute psychiatric care. Patients are most commonly admitted from an emergency department, but may be referred by their family doctor, outpatient psychiatrist or therapist. A psychiatrist provides final approval for admission. Within the first 24 hours of admission, patients receive a psychiatric evaluation, physical examination and comprehensive nursing assessment. Further testing is provided when deemed necessary.
Patients are encouraged to participate in the multidisciplinary therapeutic program, consisting of
- Patient and family friendly environment
- Specialize in adult and geriatric services
- Daily assessments and treatments provided by a psychiatrist
- Occupational, recreational and physical therapies
- Pastoral support
- Individualized Nutrition and Diabetes Counseling
- 24/7 care provided by specialty registered nurses
- Electroconvulsive therapy
- Pet Therapy
- Strength-based approach
- Individualized discharge planning
Patients consistently express a high degree of satisfaction with the individualized therapeutic contact provided by the members of our experienced treatment team. Optimal recovery is achieved through involvement of family and community resources.