Daviess Community Hospital's Transitions Behavioral Health Service provides an array of services to assist the older adult in coping with life changes. The focus of programming is the person 55 and above facing problems, sometimes very unexpectedly, that impact their mental health. These can make life difficult for the adult and his/her loved ones. Some of these problems include:
•Coping with change
•Adjusting to retirement
•Deterioration of daily living skills
•Loneliness and isolation
•Handling grief and loss
•Changes in physical health
•Need for medication
•Financial issues
•Communication problems
Symptoms to look for may include:
•Problems with sleep
•Frequent crying spells
•Decrease in energy
•Lack of motivation
•Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness
•Increased irritability and anger
•Decrease in usual activities
•Constant worrying
•Suicidal thoughts
•Increased confusion
Outpatient Program
Transitions Behavioral Health Services focuses on enhancing a person’ s skills and resources to foster independence, self-confidence and self-reliance. The program focuses on the individual to determine treatment and discharge plan. A person’s participation is based on his or her individual need as determined by the treatment team of experienced, professional staff including a psychiatrist who is the program’s medical director. Services
provided in the outpatient clinic include:
•Psychiatric evaluation by the Psychiatrist
•Group psychotherapy by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
•Medication management
•Nursing home medication management
•Assistance with transportation to therapy
Inpatient Program
Transitions Behavioral Health Services offers acute care to persons age 55 and over who need immediate intervention. Adults admitted as inpatients receive 24 hour a day treatment in a therapeutic environment. To enhance recovery, they participate in a structured program that includes:
•Psychiatric and medical evaluation
•Medication management
•Group psychotherapy
•Individual therapy
•Activity therapy
•Discharge planning
•Treatment team conferences involving family and nursing facilities.
Assessments
Referrals may be made by physicians, nurses, family members, clergy, nursing and assisted
living homes, social workers, and any others concerned about the welfare of the individual.
The clinical staff offers free confidential assessments for determining the need for treatment. Assessment can be provided within 24-48 hours of the referral. It may be completed at the clinic, in the client’s home, in a doctor’s office or at a nursing facility. These are performed under the physician ‘ s direction to determine the appropriate level of treatment. Should treatment in the program not be a viable option, every effort will be made to provide information and referral to the most appropriate treatment alternative available.
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| | Debra McNeely, Program Director |
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Debra McNeely, Program Director
812.254.8886
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