Why can family visit only after 4pm Monday through Friday?
Therapeutic groups and activities are scheduled throughout the day and patients’ attention is directed to developing coping skills and becoming actively involved in their treatment and recovery. Weekend (and holiday?) visiting hours are from 1pm-7pm each day.
Why don’t the behavioral health patients have a TV or phone in their private rooms?
The treatment team encourages socialization and wants patients to spend their free time interacting with others. There are televisions in both the adolescent and adult lounges for patient use. The patients are encouraged to watch TV, videos and play with the WII during free time together. Two public phones are available for patient use.
Can family attend groups/activities?
Due to issues of patient confidentiality, family members are not able to attend patient group sessions. However, on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6pm there is a support group for family members of behavioral health unit patients. Social service professionals direct the support group, which meets on the Behavioral Health Unit.
Will I, or my loved one, be safe on the Behavioral Health Unit?
To insure safety and security, the Behavioral Health Unit is a locked facility. Rounds are made every fifteen minutes and a staff member is available in the adolescent area 24/7.
