Pictured here is the staff of the adult inpatient unit, with the therapy dog "Scout" and his owner.
NSMC provides a variety of psychiatric services for adults.
Our 26 bed secure inpatient unit at NSMC Salem Hospital provides 24-hour per day care
for adults/adolescents ages 16-65+.
We
offer the following treatments in a non-coercive environment:
- Medical
management
- Psychopharmacology
- Occupational
therapy
- Individual
and group therapy
- Family
and couples’ therapy
- ECT
- Recreational
therapy
- Aftercare
therapy
- Sensory
therapy
- Pet
therapy
- Milieu
therapy
- Psychological
and neuropsychological evaluation
- Spirituality
services
- Discharge
Planning
In our treatment we address all aspects of a patient’s life,
including family, friendships, work and the environment in which he or she
lives.
We treat conditions such as:
- Schizoaffective
Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
- Behavior
Problems
- Substance
Abuse
- Bipolar
Disorder
Our team of dedicated professionals includes psychiatrists, social
workers, registered nurse, mental health counselors, occupational therapists,
as well as consulting specialist for our comprehensive services from pet
therapists and spirituality leaders to neuropsychologist and the entire medical
staff.
We have special programs for adults suffering from addiction, and a
geriatric psychiatric program at NSMC
Union Hospital. In addition we offer adult outpatient mental
health services at our Lafayette Street Clinic, Salem,
MA and Boston Street Clinic, Lynn, MA.
