Emotional and mental health care for adults and adolescents
Ascension Via Christi Behavioral Health Center provides intensive inpatient care for adolescents through seniors. The goal of our experienced mental health team is to help stabilize patients in a safe, caring environment and work toward a comprehensive discharge plan through medication management and group therapy.
Via Christi Behavioral Health teams provide multiple levels of inpatient care:
- Acute psychiatric care, for adult patients with acute symptoms, including thoughts of suicide, severe depression, psychosis, or worsening symptoms related to chronic mental illness.
- Adult psychiatric care, for patients age 18 and up who need short-term inpatient stabilization in a structured, therapeutic environment.
- Adolescent care, designed to meet the unique clinical needs of 12- to 17-year-old patients in need of crisis stabilization and short-term hospitalization.
We provide integrated medical and behavioral healthcare with 101 private rooms in Via Christi St. Joseph:
- 50 adult rooms, 25 senior rooms, 14 adolescent rooms (ages 12 to 17)
- 12 medical psych safe rooms for patients requiring oxygen, IV medications, or other medical interventions
Adult behavioral health units
Via Christi Adult Behavioral Health inpatient units serve patients age 18 and older who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or mental health symptoms that affect safety, daily functioning, or overall stability. These units may be helpful for adults who are experiencing:
- Severe depression, anxiety, or mood instability
- Suicidal thoughts or self-harm risk
- Psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking
- Difficulty functioning safely at home or in the community
- Worsening symptoms related to a chronic mental health condition
We provide compassionate, short-term inpatient care in a structured and supportive environment. Our goal is to help patients stabilize, reduce immediate symptoms, and prepare for the next appropriate level of care. Patients in the adult behavioral health units receive:
- 24/7 psychiatric and nursing care
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- Daily group therapy and therapeutic programming
- Safety planning
- Coordinated discharge planning
- Support with connection to outpatient care and community resources
Our units offer access to onsite medical and emergency services with a focus on symptom management, coping skills, safety planning, and coordinated discharge to ensure a smooth transition to ongoing care.
Adolescent behavioral health unit
Via Christi Behavioral Health Adolescent Unit provides acute inpatient care for 12- to 17-year-old patients at risk of harming themselves or others. Programming provides specialized, 24-hour nursing in short-term hospitalization focused on crisis stabilization for young patients, addressing their unique clinical and developmental needs.
This 14-bed unit addresses the acute behavioral health challenges of the adolescent population, providing stabilizing services including comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and daily group therapy.
Our team is here to support adolescent patients, their caregivers and families, with the goal to help improve the child’s mental and emotional well-being, and equip families with the support needed for patients to remain healthy after leaving the hospital.
Senior behavioral health unit
Via Christi Senior Behavioral Health inpatient unit serves adults ages 50 and over who are experiencing challenges with emotional, behavioral or mental health.
We provide compassionate, specialized care for older adults experiencing sudden changes in mood, behavior, or thinking that affect safety or daily functioning. Patients in the behavioral health unit receive:
- 24/7 psychiatric and nursing care
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Coordinated discharge planning
- Daily group therapy
- Medication management
The senior behavioral health unit is located within Via Christi St. Joseph, providing patients with immediate access to medical and emergency services if needed. Therapies include emotional wellness, writing and art therapy, stress, anger and illness management, self care, spirituality, and more.
The senior behavioral health unit may be helpful for older adults who are experiencing:
• Severe depression, anxiety, grief, or mood swings
• Suicidal thoughts or self-harm risk
• Psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking)
• Emotional distress impairing safety or activities of daily living
• Medication-related psychiatric symptoms
The senior behavioral health unit is designed for short-term stabilization and support, helping patients and families feel more secure and prepared for the next steps in care.
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