Behavioral Health OverviewWelcome New Team Member!

Introduction

• This is an overview of all services within the Behavioral Health Division of Lehigh Valley Health Network.

• If you are new / transferring to the Department of Psychiatry, you will be informed about the departmental competency and orientation processes.

Agenda

• Behavioral Health Services Overview

• Facility Services

• Professional Services

Behavioral Health Continuum Overview

• Adult Inpatient Services

•Adolescent Inpatient Services

•Inpatient and Outpatient Electro-Convulsive Therapy

•2 Adult Partial Hospitalization Programs

•Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Programs

•3 Groups Practices for Outpatient Services

•2 Clinics for Outpatient Services

•Psychiatrics Evaluation Services at all 3 ER Sites

•Residential Services

•Psychiatric Consultation / Liaison Services

Adult Inpatient Unit• Provides care to men and women over the age of 18.

• Treatment is focused on stabilization so that care can be obtained in an outpatient setting.

• Major focus on discharge planning and arrangement for outpatient support.

Adolescent Inpatient Unit• Professional staff provide clinical and educational services to help

adolescents (age 12 – 18; other ages by exception) learn how to cope with stress, set goals, communicate with parents and peers, maintain self- control and improve self-reliance.

Behavioral Health Services Definition

Behavioral Health Services Definitions

Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT)• Largely utilized for patients diagnosed with a major depressive disorder after one or more unsuccessful medication trials.

• 1-3 treatment sessions are initiated while patient is on the inpatient unit.

• Post inpatient discharge, patient may receive anywhere from 2-14 additional treatment sessions as an outpatient, based on individual medical necessity.

• ECT treatment is normally performed 3 times per week.

Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

• For adolescents 12-18 years and older.• Program is initially 6 hours per day, 5 days per week-

decreased as clinically indicated; during school year, program’s teacher works with applicable school district.

• Decreases length of inpatient stay by providing aftercare in an intensive ambulatory setting.

• Prevents inpatient admission- via crisis stabilization, when clinically appropriate, diverting to intensive ambulatory setting.

Behavioral Health Services Definitions

Behavioral Health Services Definitions

Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

• For adults 18 years and older• Program is initially 6 hours per day, 5 days per week-

decreased as clinically indicated. • If clinically indicated, and acceptable with insurance, 3

hours per diem treatment may be incorporated into treatment plan.

• Decreases length of inpatient stay by providing aftercare in an intensive ambulatory setting.

• Prevents inpatient admission- via crisis stabilization, when clinically appropriate, diverting to intensive ambulatory setting.

Outpatient Group Practices• Provide short term outpatient treatment based on medical

necessity.• Offer individual, couples, family and group services.• Age populations treated are children, adolescents, adults,

geriatrics.

Outpatient Mental Health Clinic• Provide long term treatment based on medical necessity and

ability to provided appropriate clinical referral / placement.

Residential Rehabilitation• Offering two levels of residential supervision, 24 hours/365 days

per year, or 10 hours/day – Monday through Friday.

Behavioral Health Services Definitions

• Behavioral health consultation service provided to Emergency Departments.

• PES staff perform behavioral health level of care evaluation assessments on patients presenting to an Emergency Department, following request from Emergency Department physician.

• Based on clinical outcome level of care evaluation, patient recommended for inpatient, partial hospitalization program, outpatient behavioral health services, or discharge to home.

Psychiatric Evaluation Services (PES)

Behavioral Health Services Definitions

Facility Services by LocationLehigh Valley

HospitalCedar Crest Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital

17th & Chew Site

Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg

Psychiatric Evaluation ServicesLVH – Emergency DepartmentCedar Crest Blvd. & i-78Allentown, Pa 18103

Psychiatric Evaluation ServiceLVH – Emergency Department17th & Chew Street, 3rd FloorAllentown, Pa. 18102

Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health Science Center2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa 18107

Base Service Unit 3922604 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa 18107

TransitionsAdolescent Part Hosp. Program1255 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. #1500Allentown, Pa. 18103

Mental Health ClinicLVH – 17th & Chew Streets3rd FloorAllentown, Pa,18103

Adolescent InpatientBehavioral Health Science Center2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa 18107

Psychiatric Evaluation ServiceLVH – Muhlenberg ED2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa 18107

TransitionsAdult Part. Hosp. Program1259 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. #205Allentown, Pa. 18103

Transitional Living CenterModerate Care425 Penn CircleAllentown, Pa 18102

InpatientBehavioral Health Science Center2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa 18107

AlternativesAdult Part. Hosp. ProgramBehavioral Health Science Center, First Floor2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa 18107

TLC Administrator2024 Lehigh StreetPhone: 610-402-5323Fax: 610-402-5355

Transitional Living Center-Full Care2423 Mountain lane- Apt. 201Allentown, Pa 18103

Outpatient Behavioral Health Science Center2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa 18107

Professional Services by Location

Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest Site

Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg Site

**NOTE**BSU and Mental Health Clinic are facility based

programs that offer professional services.

The Guidance Program1255 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. # 3800Allentown, Pa. 18103

Muhlenberg Behavioral HealthBanko Building2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa. 18017

Consolation / LiaisonThe Guidance Program- The Psychiatry Group1251 South Cedar Crest Blvd.Suite 202AAllentown, Pa. 18104

The Guidance Program-The Psychiatry GroupLehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, Pa. 18017