Behavioral Health Unit

The Behavioral Health Unit at Saint Michael’s Medical Center offers voluntary inpatient treatment for those with psychiatric disorders. For more information, please contact the Psychiatric Intake Service at 833-310-1588.

All patients who come to the Emergency Department experiencing a behavioral health crisis will be assessed by medical and psychiatric professionals. Voluntary patients will be referred to the inpatient unit when clinically appropriate.

Our primary goal is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment in order to stabilize the patient’s presenting symptoms and allow them to return to a fulfilling and productive life. During the patient’s stay, our staff will work with the patient and their family/significant others (when clinically appropriate) to create an individualized plan of care based on the patients stated goals.

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Treatment provided includes:

Psychiatric evaluation
Medical evaluation
Nursing assessment and care
Psychotherapy
Group therapy
Creative Art / Rehabilitation Therapy
Co-Occurring Disorder counseling
Medication management
Discharge planning
After Care Follow-up Referral
Patient and Family education

At Saint Michael’s, we employ an interdisciplinary team approach to psychiatric care which includes:

Board-certified psychiatrists
Psychiatric nurses
Licensed clinical social workers
Discharge Planner
Licensed therapists
Certified addiction counselors
Recreational therapists
Chaplains
Mental health tech / associates

We believe in caring for the whole person — body, mind and spirit. Our care team supports the patient and their family throughout treatment.

Patients will be admitted to the unit for behavioral health conditions including but not limited to:

Acute Behavioral Crisis
Generalized Anxiety Disorders
Major Depressive Disorders
Schizophrenia
Suicidal behaviors or thoughts
Obsessive Compulsive and related Disorders
Medication adjustments and other related issues requiring acute inpatient stabilization.