Our Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Bryn Mawr Hospital is an acute care
facility offering private psychiatric treatment in a secure, comfortable
setting. Patients with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders are
treated by a multidisciplinary treatment team. Our staff is trained to
assess and treat most acute psychiatric illnesses, with the goal of
helping the individual return to normal functioning and reclaim his or
her life in the community. Patients who are abusing alcohol or other
drugs in addition to having a psychiatric disorder can participate in
our Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Program.
Treatment Team
The treatment team consists of Board-Certified Psychiatrists and
Internists, a Psychologist, Registered Nurses, Mental Health
Technicians, Licensed Social Workers, Certified Addiction Counselors,
and Art and Recreation Therapists. With a patient's permission, a
patient's family physician is advised of his or her admission and
included in the discharge planning.
Treatment
Treatment begins with comprehensive psychiatric and physical
evaluations. A customized program is then developed which may include:
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Medication Management and Education
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Creative/Expressive Therapy
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Activity Therapy
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Individual and Group Counseling
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Dual Diagnosis Groups
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Family Support
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Aftercare Planning
Admission
A referral for evaluation and possible admission can be made by calling
1-888-CARE-898. Treatment at our inpatient psychiatric unit is covered
by most insurance plans. Our intake coordinators will provide specific
information about reimbursement issues.
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Location
Bryn Mawr Hospital
130 South Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
484-337-3000
Directions
1.866.CALL.MLH
or 484.580.1000
