Such admissions are only appropriate where outpatient care has failed or where the child’s/adolescent’s psychiatric treatment needs are so intense that they can only be met by the degree of specialized professional treatment available in a Behavioral Health Inpatient Facility.
A person must meet ALL criteria in Sections A and E, at least ONE of the criteria in each of Sections B, C and must meet Section D for continued stay in a behavioral health hospital facility or behavioral health inpatient facility. A specified behavioral health diagnosis is required to be documented at the time of discharge from inpatient services.
For individuals who are struggling with moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, outpatient care and treatment is often appropriate. At Lindner Center of HOPE, outpatient care is available for children as young as two years old, adolescents, adults and seniors. Treating any mental illness starts with assessment.
Acute inpatient mental health treatment is the most intensive level of psychiatric care. Treatment is provided in a 24-hour secure and protected, medically staffed environment with a multimodal approach.
Imminent risk of danger to self or others as a result of a behavioral health condition as evidenced by: Current suicidal ideation, behavior or intent, Current homicidal or significant assaultive ideation, behavior or intent, or. Immediate physiologic jeopardy.
A behavioral health diagnosis is required for admission to an inpatient setting; also, a behavioral health diagnosis is required to be documented at the time of discharge from inpatient services. BEHAVIOR AND FUNCTIONING.
There is a written plan for discharge with specific discharge criteria and recommendations for aftercare treatment that comply with current standards for medically necessary covered services, cost effectiveness, and least restrictive environment. Discharge planning should be initiated at time.
Close, continuous, 24 hour skilled medical/nursing supervision of the person’s behaviors, which are due to a behavioral health condition, in order to prevent injury to the person or others ; or. Pharmacotherapy which requires continuous, skilled medical/nursing supervision for safe, effective use; or.
An alternative to incarceration, preventative detention, or as a means to ensure community safety in a child/adolescent exhibiting primarily delinquent/antisocial behavior, The equivalent of safe housing, permanency placement , An alternative to parents’/guardian’s or other agency’s capacity to provide for the child.
There is documented evidence that: Active treatment is provided that is reducing the severity of disturbances of mood, thought or behavior which were identified as reasons for admission; or. There has been a re-evaluation and subsequent change in the treatment plan. AND.
Treatment should be in the least restrictive type of service consistent with the person’s need and therefore should not be instituted unless there is documentation of a failure to respond to or professional judgment of an inability to be safely managed in a less restrictive type of service. EXPECTED RESPONSE.
For individuals needing the highest level of care and crisis intervention delivered with compassion and respect, Lindner Center of HOPE has 48 private rooms for acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
When a young person is facing a mental illness, behavioral addiction, and/or substance use disorder, significant pain, suffering and fear can grip the entire family.
For individuals who are struggling with moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, outpatient care and treatment is often appropriate. At Lindner Center of HOPE, outpatient care is available for children as young as two years old, adolescents, adults and seniors.