When questions about the mental well-being of a loved one arise, the staff at the Senior Adult Mental Health Unit (SAMHU) at St. Joseph Hospital can help provide answers.
SAMHU offers comprehensive acute inpatient psychiatric treatment for people age 55 and older. Our mission is to provide care for the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our patients and their families. We do this in a warm, comfortable environment that fosters recovery and healing from mental illnesses and/or behavior changes.
As patient care providers specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry, we help patients reach their greatest potential. The program is designed to meet individual mental healthcare needs:
- Secured Unit for Patient Safety
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group for Caregivers
- Memory Evaluation Clinic
- Social Services
- Discharge Planning
- Pastoral Care Services
- Therapeutic Programming (music, sensory, movement, relaxation, and memory)
- Direct Access to Ancillary Hospital Services