EmPATH Unit and Behavioral Health Services - CentraCare - Saint Cloud Hospital

Provides an Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing Unit (EmPATH Unit) and behavioral health services to people of all ages experiencing problems with addiction or other mental health issues. Services include: - A care model providing the EmPATH Unit to treat patients with emergency mental health needs. The unit transitions patients from the emergency department into a welcoming and calm setting to provide assessment, initial treatment, and begin the healing process. A treatment plan is developed prior to transitioning to the next level of recommended care. - Addressing a wide variety of challenges such as abuse/neglect, addictions, ADHD, adjustment problems, anxiety, autism, behavior problems, chronic medical conditions, co-dependency, depression, divorce issues, eating disorders, family changes, family dysfunction, grief/loss issues, learning disorders, parenting issues, personality disorders, PTSD, recovery/relapse issues, relationship issues, school problems, and women's issues. - Comprehensive inpatient services for complete psychiatric care and treatment plan. - Outpatient services such as individual, couples, and family therapy. - Psychological testing for diagnosis and personalized treatment planning. - Treatment may include educational programs on wellness and relationships, group therapy, leisure and recreational therapy, comprehensive evaluation, medications, and psychiatric psychotherapy. - Video visits are optional