Behavioral Health Program for Seniors

Senior man
Older adults often have complex needs and experience physical and lifestyle changes that can adversely affect their emotional wellness. Psychiatric and behavioral concerns and complex medical issues often accompany the aging process, making the diagnosis and treatment of seniors uniquely challenging for behavioral health professionals.

Friends Hospital has offered psychiatric care specific to the needs of older adults for more than 30 years, and was one of the first behavioral health facilities in the country to offer specialized care for seniors. Our mission to help older patients begin the journey to wellness by identifying and understanding the physical and social stressors that affect older adults.

Age-Sensitive Treatment Team

The staff at Friends Hospital work as an interdisciplinary team to treat a broad range of psychiatric problems associated with aging. Age-sensitive treatment and discharge planning help our patients regain a sense of independence and preserve their quality of life.

The older adult treatment team is comprised of a psychiatrist, registered nurses, psychologists, social workers, expressive arts therapists, certified addiction counselors and other mental health professionals.

Older Adult Program Components

  • Treatment for all major psychiatric disorders
  • Holistic and patient-centered approach specifically designed for older adults
  • Age-sensitive, individualized treatment
  • Wellness and discharge plans
  • Treatment for co-occurring substance issues
  • Individual, group and family therapy
  • Private bedrooms with unit access to an enclosed outside courtyard

Behavioral Health Program for Seniors

Senior man

Older adults often have complex needs and experience physical and lifestyle changes that can adversely affect their emotional wellness. Psychiatric and behavioral concerns and complex medical issues often accompany the aging process, making the diagnosis and treatment of seniors uniquely challenging for behavioral health professionals.

Friends Hospital has offered psychiatric care specific to the needs of older adults for more than 30 years, and was one of the first behavioral health facilities in the country to offer specialized care for seniors. Our mission to help older patients begin the journey to wellness by identifying and understanding the physical and social stressors that affect older adults.

Age-Sensitive Treatment Team

The staff at Friends Hospital work as an interdisciplinary team to treat a broad range of psychiatric problems associated with aging. Age-sensitive treatment and discharge planning help our patients regain a sense of independence and preserve their quality of life.

The older adult treatment team is comprised of a psychiatrist, registered nurses, psychologists, social workers, expressive arts therapists, certified addiction counselors and other mental health professionals.

Older Adult Program Components

  • Holistic and patient-centered approach specifically designed for older adults
  • Age-sensitive, individualized treatment
  • Wellness and discharge plans
  • Treatment for co-occurring substance issues
  • Individual, group and family therapy
  • Private bedrooms with unit access to an enclosed outside courtyard

Help is a phone call away.

We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide a confidential mental health assessment for you or your loved one. Call us at 800-889-0548, visit our facility, or message us to get started. In the case of a medical emergency or crisis, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.