300 S. Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 332-7344
Fax: (318) 625-0595
HEART OF THE DELTA
INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR SENIORS
It is never easy when someone you love is having a mental health crisis. Sometimes these situations can be devastating to a family. The uncertainty and the unknown can make you feel vulnerable and afraid if you don’t know where to turn. Mental health disorders can affect a person’s behavior, health, thoughts and moods. Sometimes these conditions are not permanent and occur only in the short term. Some mental health disorders, however, may be chronic, affecting people for life. When a mental health disorder begins to create high levels of stress or impacts a person with negative outcomes, then it’s time to seek treatment. An inpatient treatment program can be one of the best ways to get you or your loved one through this mental health crisis.
CHOOSE US FOR YOUR INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL NEEDS
Freedom Behavioral Hospital is a 13 bed inpatient hospital offering comprehensive psychiatric and diagnostic evaluation while providing treatment services by way of a tranquil inpatient program for adults ages 50 years old and above in a safe and caring environment. Freedom’s therapeutic and structured environment encourages and motivates patients to interact with others who may be experiencing similar challenges with life changes. This approach helps in validating thoughts and feelings while improving coping skills within a safe and supervised setting.
24 hours/7 days a week care when you need
INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE
INPATIENT ASSESSMENT
Most patients are referred from an emergency room or nursing home facility for inpatient care. There are times when a primary care physician or a family member will seek treatment for someone in a mental health crisis as well. Our skilled Service Development team of professionals will initiate the admissions process to get the patient admitted in a timely manner where our inside team of clinicians are ready to provide a thorough assessment of the patient’s needs and create an individualized treatment plan to help the patient on the road to recovery.
Hope and Support for Acute Onset Behaviors
SIGNS YOU NEED INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Asking for help or recommending that a loved one with mental health issues seek treatment can be difficult. Keep an eye out for signs that you or someone you love needs help.
- DO I POSE A DANGER TO MYSELF OR OTHERS?
If you are displaying verbally or physically aggressive behavior towards others, you are considered a high risk. Short term inpatient care in a hospital can help stabilize your behaviors while keeping you and the ones you love safe.
- AM I HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS?
If you are having active thoughts of suicide or you hear voices telling you to harm yourself, you must seek immediate help.
- AM I TAKING CARE OF MYSELF?
Signs that you are in crisis if you are doing any of the following:
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- Refusing to eat
- Stop taking your medications
- Stop performing ADL’s or (activities of daily living), such as bathing and dressing
- Refusing to get out of bed
- Feeling tired all day or having consistent low energy
- Withdrawing from social interactions
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- AM I EXPERIENCING A PSYCHOTIC EPISODE?
A psychotic episode occurs when your thoughts and perceptions make it difficult to recognize the difference between what is real and what isn’t.
WARNING SIGNS OF A PSYCHOTIC BREAK
- Paranoia (thinking people are watching you or trying to harm you)
- Hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that aren’t there)
AM I SOMEONE WHO?
- Poses an actual imminent danger to myself or other due to behavioral manifestations of a mental disorder
- Is gravely disabled or impaired to the degree that I manifest major disability in social, family or occupational functioning
- Needs continuous skilled observation and acute evaluation available only in a hospital setting
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OVERVIEW
- Aggressive behavior toward others
- Prolonged grief issues over the loss of a loved one
- Excessive cursing, swearing or verbal aggression toward others
- Isolating excessively in room
- Refusing to participate in activities
- Sleeping excessively
- Increased depression
- Decline in hygiene or ADLs
- Inappropriate sexual behavior
- Significant level of psychotropic medications
- Increase Change in Moods
- Extreme Irritability
- Extreme Agitation
- Sudden Change in Energy Level
- Sudden Change in Activities
- Seeing or Talking to Things That Aren’t There
- Increased Complaints
- False Beliefs
- Bizarre Behaviors
- Non-Compliance with medications with History of Mental Illness
- Increased Paranoia
DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT
- Alzheimer’s with behavior disturbances
- Homicidal
- Psychosis
- Suicidal
- Schizophrenia disorders
- Dementia
- Depressive disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Delirium
- Self-care deficiencies
HOW TO MAKE A REFERRAL
To learn more about our inpatient hospital or to make a referral, please contact us at (662) 332-7344. Our dedicated Service Development Team members listed below are also available for your community outreach needs, to discuss services offered by our hospital, to provide inpatient education, as well as expediting the admissions process.
Joann Robinson, Service Development Director
(662) 820-6260
Voluntary and Involuntary admissions
24 hours a day, 7 days a week