Adult Psychiatric Treatment at the BridgeWay concentrates on individual needs.  Through this program, a full range of psychiatric illnesses are treated by a multi-disciplinary team.  The team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists and social workers takes an innovative approach to helping individuals with special or unique treatment needs. 

Psychiatric Problems Treated in the Adult Program

• Chronic Mental Illness (initial onset or exacerbation)

• Medication management

• Provide safe environment

• Milieu Therapy to assist patient transition to outside environment

• Coordination of aftercare services

• Family Education

Mood Disorders

• Identification of areas of stress

• Assist patient in understanding maladaptive coping mechanisms

• Teach healthy alternatives for behavior

• Stabilize on medications

• Reduce dangers to self or others

Personality Disorders

• Boundary setting

• Techniques for developing healthy relationships with peers in a therapeutic milieu

• Assistance in moving from self-defeating to successful behaviors

Anxiety Disorders

• Medication Management

• Teach relaxation techniques

• Provide behavioral techniques to reduce anxiety

Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder

• Medication assessment and management

• Behavior modification techniques

• Education regarding underlying emotional issues of this disorder

Victims of Sexual Abuse

• Grounding and safe place techniques

• Self-empowerment

Depression

• Suicidal thoughts or gestures

TREATMENT OPTIONS INCLUDE

• Therapy

• Community meetings

• Process groups

• Recreational therapy

• Psychological testing

• Pharmacology

• Assertiveness training

• Multi-Family groups

• ECT