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An overview of all services within the Behavioral Health Division of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Includes facility services, professional services, and the behavioral health continuum.
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Behavioral Health Overview Welcome New Team Member!
Introduction • This is an overview of all services within the Behavioral Health Division of Lehigh Valley Health Network. • If you are new / transferring to the Department of Psychiatry, you will be informed about the departmental competency and orientation processes.
Behavioral Health Services Overview Facility Services Professional Services Agenda
Behavioral Health Continuum Overview • Adult Inpatient Services • Adolescent Inpatient Services • Inpatient and Outpatient Electro-Convulsive Therapy • 2 Adult Partial Hospitalization Programs • Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Programs • 3 Groups Practices for Outpatient Services • 2 Clinics for Outpatient Services • Psychiatrics Evaluation Services at all 3 ER Sites • Residential Services • Psychiatric Consultation / Liaison Services
Behavioral Health Services Definition • Adult Inpatient Unit • Provides care to men and women over the age of 18. • Treatment is focused on stabilization so that care can be obtained in an outpatient setting. • Major focus on discharge planning and arrangement for outpatient support. • Adolescent Inpatient Unit • Professional staff provide clinical and educational services to help adolescents (age 12 – 18; other ages by exception) learn how to cope with stress, set goals, communicate with parents and peers, maintain self- control and improve self-reliance.
Behavioral Health Services Definitions • Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) • Largely utilized for patients diagnosed with a major depressive disorder after one or more unsuccessful medication trials. • 1-3 treatment sessions are initiated while patient is on the inpatient unit. • Post inpatient discharge, patient may receive anywhere from 2-14 additional treatment sessions as an outpatient, based on individual medical necessity. • ECT treatment is normally performed 3 times per week.
Behavioral Health Services Definitions Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) • For adolescents 12-18 years and older. • Program is initially 6 hours per day, 5 days per week- decreased as clinically indicated; during school year, program’s teacher works with applicable school district. • Decreases length of inpatient stay by providing aftercare in an intensive ambulatory setting. • Prevents inpatient admission- via crisis stabilization, when clinically appropriate, diverting to intensive ambulatory setting.
Behavioral Health Services Definitions • Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) • For adults 18 years and older • Program is initially 6 hours per day, 5 days per week- decreased as clinically indicated. • If clinically indicated, and acceptable with insurance, 3 hours per diem treatment may be incorporated into treatment plan. • Decreases length of inpatient stay by providing aftercare in an intensive ambulatory setting. • Prevents inpatient admission- via crisis stabilization, when clinically appropriate, diverting to intensive ambulatory setting.
Behavioral Health Services Definitions Outpatient Group Practices • Provide short term outpatient treatment based on medical necessity. • Offer individual, couples, family and group services. • Age populations treated are children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics. Outpatient Mental Health Clinic • Provide long term treatment based on medical necessity and ability to provided appropriate clinical referral / placement. Residential Rehabilitation • Offering two levels of residential supervision, 24 hours/365 days per year, or 10 hours/day – Monday through Friday.
Behavioral Health Services Definitions • Behavioral health consultation service provided to Emergency Departments. • PES staff perform behavioral health level of care evaluation assessments on patients presenting to an Emergency Department, following request from Emergency Department physician. • Based on clinical outcome level of care evaluation, patient recommended for inpatient, partial hospitalization program, outpatient behavioral health services, or discharge to home. Psychiatric Evaluation Services (PES)
