The basic philosophy behind our approach to treatment
is that moderate to severe mental disorders result from the interaction
of biological, psychological and social factors.
Each area is thoroughly
evaluated and a physician-led, multi-disciplinary team of clinicians
provide treatment. Treatment focuses on strengthening age-appropriate
coping skills while assisting the patient in overcoming problem areas.
Treatment is individualized and includes the patient as an important
member of the treatment team. Our purpose is to promote the maximum
cognitive, social, physical, behavioral and emotional development in
each of our patients in the most caring manner.
Forest View Hospital has developed several specialty services that
provide intensive treatment for specific problems.
Child
& Adolescent
The child and adolescent program provides a safe and structured therapeutic
environment that emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to individual
challenges and issues. Structured programming occurs seven days a
week with both group and family therapies. Adult
Forest View Hospital brings over thirty-five years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of adults with emotional and behavioral
difficulties. Forest View provides services for general psychiatric
illnesses as well as specialized treatment for eating disorders, trauma
disorders and dual diagnosis (mental illness with chemical dependency).
Psychological
Trauma Treatment
The Forest View Trauma Program is based on Dr. Colin Ross´ Trauma
Model. The program is designed for persons dealing with all types of
psychological trauma including sexual, physical or emotional trauma.
This innovative non-regressive approach uses practical techniques
that help patients remain functional while working actively in therapy.
Co-occuring
Disorder Treatment
The primary need for treatment is based on the psychiatric disorder
with consideration of the severity of chemical dependency. Adult
patients requiring detoxification services are admitted to the adult
unit for medical supervision. The emphasis during treatment is on
education, treatment and management of the mental illness and chemical
dependency and well as comprehensive discharge planning. Treatment
is provided as an integrated part of the adult general psychiatric
program.
Eating Disorders
Treatment
Forest View's professional reputation across the State of Michigan
developed through twenty years of experience in the treatment of Eating
Disorders. The primary focus of treating patients with eating disorders is
directed toward the diagnostic categories of bulimia and anorexia.
Treatment is provided as an integrated part of adolescent and adult
general psychiatric programs.
Partial Hospitalization Program
The Partial Hospital Program is a structured plan of intensive psychiatric treatment designed for the persons who are able to remain in the community while participating in treatment. Individuals may be admitted directly to the Partial Hospital Program or upon discharge from the inpatient unit. The goal of the Partial Hospital Program is first of all, to prevent the worsening of psychiatric symptoms and then to assist the person to be able to return to full participation in the community. The treatment is practical and solution focused and includes most of the same programming that is provided in the inpatient setting.
Outpatient Clinic
The Forest View Outpatient Clinic is dedicated to providing outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management to clients in the community. The clinic also works closely with Forest View’s inpatient programming to provide medication management for discharged patients as part of a transitional step-down process. The clinic does not provide outpatient psychotherapy, but works closely with therapists in the community to coordinate treatment.
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