Inpatient Mental Health for Adults
Build a path to mental wellness at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. Our emergency room (ER) may recommend the hospital’s adult mental health units for your safety. We’ll help you get to a stable place with your health and start your journey to a more empowered life.
When to Seek Medical Attention
Call 988 or go to your nearest ER if you:
- Have persistent, overwhelming feelings of hurting yourself or someone else
- See or hear things that aren’t real
If you call or text 988, you’ll talk to a counselor who can send local crisis responders to you. If you come to an Adventist HealthCare ER, a clinician will assess your needs and connect you to the right level of treatment.
Conditions We Treat
Your safest place for care may be our behavioral health units if you have difficulty in daily life due to severe, persistent:
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
You’ll receive care from a team skilled in helping people with suicidal behavior or psychosis (loss of contact with reality).
Your Care Team
Look forward to compassionate support from:
- Psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner – Prescribe mental health medications and works with you to manage them
- Psychiatric technicians – Tend to your overall well-being and safety
- Social workers and therapists – Help you process your emotions, change negative thought patterns and develop skills for better mental health
- Registered nurses – Tend to your everyday health needs
- Discharge planners – Help you prepare for a safe transition home or to the next level of care
Group Therapy
Throughout your time with us, you’ll take part in group therapy to connect with people facing similar challenges. In a supportive setting, you share your thoughts and feelings while hearing from others. A therapist leads the group, helping everyone explore their experiences, manage their emotions and learn from each other.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps you build everyday skills, such as:
- Caring for yourself
- Managing time
- Participating in activities at home, work or school
The goal is to empower you to develop healthy habits, increase confidence and take control of your life.
Family Involvement
Family support improves your mental health. If appropriate, we’ll invite loved ones into the recovery process to:
- Explain your condition
- Discuss how they can help
- Strengthen your relationships
Pastoral Care
Ask to talk to a member of Shady Grove Medical Center’s spiritual care team when you’re seeking prayer, pastoral support or just someone to talk to. We’ll help you find peace and meaning in your journey toward healing, regardless of your faith background.
Expressive Therapy
Expressive therapy gives you a creative, constructive outlet to share your feelings. Music, art, writing and dance let you process emotions in a fun, relaxing way with others or on your own.
Discharge Planning
When you can safely leave the hospital, you’ll learn how to maintain your progress with resources such as:
