SOUTHERN OAKS GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEROPSYCHIATRIC UNIT

SOUTHERN OAKS @ GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEROPSYCHIATRIC UNIT SERVING SOUTH ALABAMA WITH THE FINEST MENTAL HEALTH CARE

MISSION STATEMENT THROUGH A MULTIDICIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, THE STAFF OF SOUTHERN OAKS WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND THERAPEUTIC MILIEU TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH ACHIEVING THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL OF FUNTION, OFFERING A STRUCTURED PROGRAM THAT WILL EMPHASIZE PATIENT AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN RETURNING TO OPTIMAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS.

PSYCHIATRIST Dr. L. KUMBLA Medical Director Inpatient Acute Care & Outpatient Clinic Appointments Available

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION DEMENTIA AGE 55 OR OLDER DSM 4 PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS (SCHIZOPHRENIA, MAJOR DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR D/O) PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS PHYSICAL AGGRESSION SUICIDAL/HOMICIDAL IDEATIONS/ THREATS/ATTEMPTS HALLUCINATIONS DELUSIONS PARANOIA REFRACTORY (TO OUTPATIENT THERAPY) MUST BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT REGIMEN

INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAMS PSYCHOTHERAPY PHARMOCOTHERAPY PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY ACTIVITY THERAPY 24 HOUR NURSING CARE PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION

STRENGTHS OF THE UNIT v. ATTRACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL PHYSICAL PLANT v. EXCELLENT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT v. SUPPORTIVE HOSPITAL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION v. WELL PREPARED CLINICAL AND PATIENT CARE STAFF

REFERRAL SOURCES NURSING HOMES HOSPITALS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY MEDICAL DOCTORS HOME HEALTH CHURCHES MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS DHR FAMILY MEMBERS/FRIENDS