Admissions are accepted 24 hours a day

For more information, call toll free

855.892.9007F: 321.434.8251

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Providing treatment,information and resources

An acute short-term voluntary program for

older adults in need of a secure, therapeutic

environment with 24-hour supervision. Patients

admitted to the inpatient unit exhibit severe

symptoms, which may include one of more of

the following:

■ Self-injurious thoughts or behaviors

■ Severe agitation and/or destructive behavior

■ Severe anxiety

■ Acute depressive episodes

■ Failure to thrive

■ Delusions and/or hallucinations

This voluntary inpatient program is designed

to return patients to their optimal level of

functioning through an intensive, structured,

physician-supervised environment.

Services include:

■ Psychiatric and physical assessment

■ 24-hour nursing and medical support

■ Individual and group therapy

■ Family education and support

■ Medication stabilization and management

■ Comprehensive discharge planning

■ Coordination of follow up care

You are not alone.Depression and other emotional illnesses are a significant problem in older adults.

■ National statistics show that one in four older adults suffer from serious emotional difficulties.

■ Depressed older adults have the highest risk of suicide in our society.

■ 19 million people will suffer from depression at one time in their lives. Of these, 80 to 90% can be effectively treated.

Health First’s Senior Behavioral Wellness

understands the needs of older adults

and is here to help. Please call for

information on how you can start

feeling better today.

WEBER RD

Health First’s Palm Bay Hospital 1425 Malabar Rd NE Palm Bay

Average length of stay is 10 to 14 days. For

information or services call toll free 855.892.9007

■ No referral needed

■ Admissions are accepted 24-hours a day

■ All information is confidential

Health First’s Senior Behavioral Wellness inpatient unit at Palm Bay Hospital

This structured short-term voluntary outpatient

program serves older adults experiencing a

mental health crisis or an increase in psychiatric

symptoms, such as depression or anxiety,

resulting in the need for intensive behavioral

therapy. Patients may be experiencing somatic

symptoms or changes in mood, cognition and

behavior including:

■ Insomnia or excessive sleeping

■ Digestive problems, headaches that do not ease with treatment

■ Deterioration of daily living skills

■ Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness

■ Increased irritability, anger

■ Excessive worries, difficultly concentrating

■ Social withdrawal

■ Loss of interest in activities

Our program includes a variety

of services including:

■ Individualized treatment plan

■ Group therapy

■ Family therapy

■ Individual therapy

■ Medication education and management

Clients begin the program with nine to 12 hours

of weekly group therapy or as determined by

the program psychiatrist; services will increase

or decrease based on the response to treatment.

Average length of participation in treatment is

12 to 16 weeks. The process begins by scheduling

a confidential screening with one of our

qualified clinicians. For information or services

call toll free 855.892.9007.

■ No referral needed

■ Covered by Medicare

■ Please contact the office to discuss insurance and cost of services

About our servicesGrowing older can mean the chance to relax and

enjoy life. For many people, however, growing

older also means suffering the loss of a spouse

or lifelong friend, becoming ill with a chronic

illness, losing financial security or losing physical

capabilities. For some older adults, these situations

can result in stress and lead to depression, anxiety

or other emotional difficulties.

When these difficulties become too severe, one

may experience changes in behavior and/or overall

well-being. Often these changes are ignored,

misinterpreted or believed to be a result of aging,

instead of an illness that responds to treatment.

Health First Senior Behavioral Wellness offers

inpatient and outpatient services for older adults

struggling with mood or psychological conditions

that interfere with the quality of life.

Our services provide the level of care that you need:Senior Behavioral Wellness intensive outpatient

program is located at 3661 South Babcock St.,

Melbourne, FL. This voluntary program provides

behavioral health services to older adults

experiencing behavioral or emotional difficulties

which result in a need for a level of care beyond

traditional outpatient services. Individually

designed group sessions focus on improving daily

coping skills, managing symptoms of distress and

increasing one’s overall sense of well-being.

Located in Palm Bay Hospital, Senior Behavioral

Wellness inpatient unit offers a short-term

voluntary program for older adults experiencing

psychiatric symptoms which require 24-hour acute

inpatient treatment. Care in this unit involves

stabilizing the crises that led to hospitalization,

providing a thorough evaluation, developing

a treatment plan and coordinating care in a

supportive, physician-supervised environment.

Our team compromises medically trained

physicians, licensed therapists, psychiatric nurses

and supporting staff led by a psychiatrist. Our

programs are specifically designed to meet the

needs of older adults.

If you have questions about our services, please

call toll free 855.892.9007 for more information.

WEBER RD

Health First Senior Behavioral Wellness3661 Babcock St. Melbourne

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Senior Behavioral Wellness intensive outpatient program