Inpatient Mental Health Services

The psychiatric department at East Alabama Health serves patients of all ages. The adolescent unit, which serves patients from age 4-18, combines a child-friendly classroom for the younger group. Meanwhile, the adolescent area treats youths in an atmosphere conducive to their lifestyle. Classes are taught to keep the students on schedule with their regular schooling, and various games are played to help build individual and team skills. There is a separate unit employed for our adult patients, as the treatment procedures and environments differ from age group to age group.

In addition to psychiatrists, other members of the treatment teams include recreational therapists, psychotherapists, psychiatric nurses, social workers and mental health associates. These members implement treatment plans and monitor patient progress toward treatment goals.