Senior Behavioral Health
Referrals to Inpatient Unit Available 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week
The Senior Behavioral Health Unit (SBHU) at Roxborough Memorial Hospital
is a 24-bed, inpatient care unit serving adults 65 years of age or older
who voluntarily seek behavioral health services and require a short inpatient
stay. Treatment is available for a variety of conditions including, but
not limited to depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder and anxiety.
The SBHU is designed to educate patient and families to better manage their
conditions and ongoing recovery by developing healthier coping skills
and a safe and secure follow-up plan for post discharge care.
Senior Behavioral Health Program offers patients:
- Group and Activity Therapy
- Anger and Stress Coping Skills
- Medication Education
- Family Education
Senior Behavioral Health is appropriate if you, or a loved one is experiencing
an escalation or worsening of ongoing symptoms of any of the following:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Disordered thinking
- Change in sleep habits
- Change in enjoyment and participation in daily activities
- Lack of attention to personal hygiene
- Increased fear of being alone
- Grief (Not adjusting to loss of a loved one)
- Poor adjustment to change
- Wanting to harm others
For information on the Senior Behavioral Health Unit or if you are concerned
for your loved one, please call
215-509-6800.
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