EDMONDS — During uncertain economic times depression and anxiety rises. To meet the need Stevens Hospital has begun a partial hospitalization program aimed at providing support.
“During times of economic transition – the loss of a job and coping with financial stress – mental health concerns typically increase,” says Victoria Harris, MD, MPH, director of mental health services.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four adults experiences a mental health disorder.
Stevens Hospital is the only inpatient mental health facility in Snohomish County with 24-hour psychiatric services for adults. The hospital also offers its Partial Hospitalization Program which provides intensive psychiatric treatment in a convenient, outpatient setting for adult patients.
“Part of the purpose of the PHP is to diagnose mental health disorders early, to help prevent inpatient hospitalizations,” says Harris. “And because it’s an outpatient program, we can work with a client to create a treatment plan that accommodates their schedule, including a work schedule.”
PHP treatment plans are individualized and can include group and family counseling.
For more information about PHP and the mental health services of Stevens Hospital, call 425-640-4090. Crisis counseling is also available by calling 425-258-4357.
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