Mental health challenges touch nearly every family in Nebraska. Across the state, the demand for care continues to rise, yet resources to support access to care and continuity of care remain limited. Faith Regional Health Services is proud to serve as one of only seven facilities in Nebraska licensed to provide adult inpatient behavioral health care. For many in our region, this makes Faith Regional’s Behavioral Health Unit a true lifeline. What an inpatient behavioral health unit provides An acute inpatient behavioral health unit is a hospitalbased service for people who are going through a serious mental health crisis. It provides intensive evaluation, psychiatric care and support for individuals with a mental health diagnosis, including those with multiple conditions. This program is for people who may be at immediate risk of hurting themselves or others and need a safe, secure and controlled environment. The main goal of this service is to help stabilize the person’s mental health and manage the crisis. Faith Regional’s Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) includes two areas: a 10-bed intensive unit and an 8-bed progressive unit. It is licensed to care for adults ages 19 and older who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis, serving 641 patients in 2024. Patients may be admitted voluntarily or involuntarily through an emergency protective custody (EPC) order, as determined by local law enforcement, when they are at risk of harming themselves or others. Every patient first receives a thorough medical evaluation in the emergency department, and, depending on the patient’s medical needs, appropriate care is provided. At times, this does require admission to a medical unit for stabilization prior to admission to a psychiatric unit. Every patient receives 24/7 nursing and support staff, daily psychiatric visits for medication management and individualized therapy, a dedicated social worker to coordinate care and guide next steps, and multiple hours of group therapy. Throughout their stay, patients are offered personalized discharge plans to ensure ongoing support. The majority of patients return to their home community with outpatient follow-up appointments and support arranged before discharge. Caring for youth in crisis Faith Regional also plays a crucial role in supporting children and adolescents who arrive in the emergency department experiencing a wide range of mental health Hope lives here SUPPORT YOU CAN COUNT ON WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST 8 FAITH REGIONAL Health Services
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