MedCentral Psychiatric Services

About your care
How to get help
Treatment options
Financial concerns
More information

About your care

We understand that life will throw everyone some difficult challenges. We have the knowledge, empathy and expertise to help you face these challenges.

Our patients receive expert, around-the-clock care for a wide range of psychiatric difficulties, both for adolescents and adults. We seek to help patients meet their own psychosocial, physical, spiritual and safety needs at their individual state of wellness.

Our multidisciplinary patient care team consists of a psychiatrist, nurse, social worker, behavioral health therapist, chaplain, dietitian and tutor for the adolescents. This team provides a comprehensive assessment and treatment approach to meet the needs of patients and their families.

How to get help

Our staff psychiatrists can admit patients directly after an evaluation, or patients can visit one of our emergency departments for an assessment.

If there is threat of harm, either to the patient or others, call 911 or seek treatment in our emergency department. There, a physician, psychiatrist or social worker will provide specialized emergency care that includes a medical evaluation and crisis stabilization. Once an evaluation is complete, the patient can be referred to the appropriate inpatient unit or outpatient treatment services.

Treatment options

Your team will create a treatment plan especially for you. It will identify the concerns you have and how we can work together to make them manageable. We offer an adult inpatient and intensive outpatient program, as well as an adolescent (13-18 years old) inpatient program.

Our services include:

Behavioral Health Therapy. Group and one-to-one interventions are provided daily. Patients are scheduled based on their treatment needs and goals. Program interventions could include Life Management Skills, Recreational Therapy, Leisure Education, Exercise, Relaxation and Stress management, Conflict and Anger Management, Coping Strategies and Family Education.

Social Work Services. For each patient who is admitted, a social worker will complete a thorough psychosocial assessment and coordinate discharge plans to meet the unique needs of every patient. The social worker will also provide support and advocacy for the patient throughout their stay.

Nursing. Our nurses complete an admission assessment and provide health teaching, emotional support, medications as prescribed, and a safe environment so patients can work on treatment issues.

Pastoral Care. Two full-time chaplain and more than 20 associate chaplains, staff and volunteers help meet the spiritual needs of our patients. A qualified chaplain can be contacted by calling the hospital operator. There are also a number of clergy and lay visitors at Mansfield Hospital who visit patients and families during weekdays.

Financial concerns

Reimbursement for the cost of mental health services varies among insurance companies. We recommend you speak to your insurance company about coverage limits. Feel free to call our financial counselors at 419-526-8464.

More information

For more information, send e-mail to ncollier@medcentral.org; or call 419-526-8389.

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Last updated October 24, 2005