 Mental Health Units
The mental health units at Walden Behavioral Care are designed to be welcoming, safe and comfortable.
We recognize that admitting a loved one for psychiatric care can create a great deal of anxiety. Our mental health units are designed to help minimize that anxiety.
Psychiatric Disorders Treated at Walden's Mental Health Units
Walden Behavioral Care's Mental Health Units provide care for patients 16 and older. Psychiatric disorders we treat include:
Mental Health Units That Treat the "Whole Person"
At Walden, we follow a "whole health" approach. The "whole health" approach takes virtually every aspect of the patient's life into account - medical and psychiatric issues, medication, the environment in which the patient is treated, the patient's diet and outside support are just some of the factors considered.
Patients with psychiatric disorders often have more than one disorder. They may have eating disorders and substance abuse issues. They are also likely to have medical issues that need to be addressed. When co-occurring disorders are not treated together, one disorder typically worsens as the other disorder improves.
Walden also believes that no one approach is sufficient to achieve complete recovery. At Walden, a multidisciplinary team is assigned to each patient to develop a plan that addresses all aspects of the patient's psychiatric and medical needs.
The multidisciplinary team approach helps patients develop the skills necessary to gain control of their psychiatric disorder - or disorders - improve their support system, increase self-esteem and establish a stable foundation for long-term recovery.
By treating the whole person, rather than focusing on only one symptom, we can better provide a lasting recovery.
Mental Health Units Where People Care
Our staff also is committed to making our patients feel welcome and cared for. That's why we recruit staff based not only on ability, but on attitude.
Walden's mental health units are staffed by experienced professionals representing each of the primary mental health disciplines - psychiatry, psychology, nursing and social work - as well as professionals who focus on internal medicine, nutrition, recreation and other aspects of wellness. Walden's professional staff understands that the best care integrates all of these areas with the patient's needs and goals.
Coordination with outside clinicians, social service agencies and patients' families helps ensure a smooth transition not only when patients come to Walden's mental health units, but when they leave and are ready to re-integrate back into the community.
Mental Health Units That Are Safe and Nurturing
When you come to Walden to admit a family member or other loved one, we hope you will take a close look at the mental health units in which we treat our patients.
Our secure, dedicated mental health units have an abundance of natural light and are painted in bright colors that are not typical for an institutional setting. All psychiatric programs take place in newly renovated, environmentally conducive therapeutic space with bright colors, natural light, scenic views and many quiet places.
Hospitals that provide medical care go to great lengths to provide a germ-free environment to protect their patients' health. Likewise, psychiatric hospitals need to provide mental health units that are conducive to their patients' recovery.
Patients in mental health units, like the rest of us, will feel better and recover more quickly if they are cared for in mental health units that are comforting, safe and nurturing.
Communicating Beyond Our Mental Health Units
The best way to understand patients is to communicate with them continuously. Much of our ongoing communication takes place at daily community meetings that include staff and patients from throughout our mental health units. Our meetings are well attended, because they provide an opportunity for patients and staff to get to know each other better. Community meetings empower patients, providing a forum where the needs and concerns of patients throughout the mental health units can be heard.
Patients also need to know who to turn to when they need help. Assignments for the day are posted in a central location in the mental health units where patients can quickly find out who their counselor is on a particular day, and what nurse and social worker are on duty.
We also encourage family to plan an active role. Even with the best professionals on staff in our mental health units, Walden Behavioral Care cannot meet every need of our patients. There are times when they need their family and friends for support and encouragement.
If patients know who to go to for help, they will be less anxious. That's important. We want our patients and their families to recognize that we not only care for our patients, we also care about them.
Mental Health Units Where People Understand
Even the best mental health units cannot meet every need of their patients. There are times when patients need their families and friends for support and encouragement. We need families and friends to help and encourage them to do so. We also recognize that it is difficult to care for an individual with a psychiatric disorder. We provide support groups to help families and friends, and to educate them about the needs of their loved ones.
If you suspect you or someone you know needs treatment at Walden's mental health units, contact Walden Behavioral Care at 781-647-2970 or Info@waldenbehavioralcare.com.
About Walden Behavioral Care
Walden Behavioral Care (www.waldenbehavioralcare.com) provides a complete "continuum of care" for treating patients with eating disorders and psychiatric disorders, while also integrating medical, behavioral and nutritional care. This whole-health approach helps achieve lasting results for those who seek a meaningful recovery.
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