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<p><strong>ABOUT MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH</strong></p> <p>Located in Miami Beach, Fla., the Behavioral Health Unit at the Miami Beach Mount Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest in Miami-Dade County. The unit offers <strong>short-term stabilization services and long-term residential care</strong> for patients struggling with a primary psychiatric disorder, as well as those struggling with co-occurring substance abuse disorders. </p> <p>The facility treats a wide range of psychiatric illnesses — including <a href="http://www.msmc.com/neurology/conditions" target="_blank">major depressive disorders</a>, <a href="http://www.msmc.com/neurology/conditions" target="_blank">bipolar disorder</a>, <a href="http://www.msmc.com/neurology/conditions" target="_blank">schizophrenia</a> and <a href="http://www.msmc.com/neurology/conditions" target="_blank">psychosis</a> — as well as alcoholism, drug addiction, and other behavioral disorders.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Upon admission, patients may undergo an initial <strong>psychiatric evaluation and behavioral assessment</strong> to help clinicians form an individualized treatment plan. If a patient requires stabilization, the Mount Sinai Medical Center blends evidence-based treatment methods with <strong>pharmacological intervention</strong>. </p> <p>According to the center’s website, treatment in the Behavioral Health Unit includes <strong>medication management and education, as well individual and group therapy.</strong> Through counseling and educational classes, patients learn how to develop coping skills, relaxation techniques, and stress and anger management strategies. Patients struggling with <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/dual-diagnosis-and-co-occurring-conditions/" target="_blank">co-occurring substance abuse disorders</a> may also learn relapse prevention strategies and how to develop peer-help support networks. </p> <p>In addition to traditional approaches, patients also participate in creative and expressive arts therapy, as well as activity and recreational therapy. <strong>Electroconvulsive therapy</strong> may also be utilized for patients struggling with severe depression who are unresponsive to other treatment methods. </p> <p><a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank"><strong>Discharge planning</strong></a> is also a part of the treatment process. The hospital will make referrals to appropriate community resources to provide continued support to patients once they leave Mount Sinai. Long-term inpatient care is also available for patients who require <strong>longer-term stabilization</strong> in a secure, medically supervised environment. In addition, the center facilitates services for homeless populations in the form of <strong>community outreach programming</strong> and partnerships with outpatient facilities. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The facility’s website indicates, the hospital’s treatment team includes <strong>psychiatrists, psychologists</strong>, and registered nurses, along with licensed social workers and occupational and physical therapists.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The Behavioral Health unit has <strong>89 beds</strong> and, according to Mount Sinai’s website, was recently renovated. The three individuals polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing all gave perfect five out of five-star ratings for the facility's overall cleanliness and upkeep. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one alum surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided a positive review. J.M. gave Mount Sinai Behavioral Health mostly five out of five stars across 15 different evaluated metrics, including the facility’s staff support, its overall quality of counseling, the inclusion of holistic treatments, and the facility's ability to resolve conflict.</p> <p>“Intake, orientation, and overall experience was very good. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone seeking a rehab facility,” J.M. wrote.</p> <p>As a whole, the Mount Sinai Medical Center has received an average rating of <strong>3.7 out of five stars based on 235 ratings</strong> on Google reviews. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> There were also 531 ratings on the facility's Facebook page, which staff can manage, averaging <strong>4.4 out of five stars</strong><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small>. However, commentary was aimed more at the ER and other medical practices rather than psychiatric treatment.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The two loved ones polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing also gave the hospital positive feedback, both offering perfect five-star ratings for the level of family participation. Both loved ones also gave a four-star rating for the facility's discharge planning, as well as four- and five-star ratings for the treatment staff's level of experience and training. </p> <p>“They care about their patients. My brother had a drug problem and they took care of him as if he was their child,” one anonymous sibling wrote. The other reviewer wrote: “My friend was very well taken care of by Mt. Sinai. The staff is friendly, professional and caring. Treatment options and quality of care were strengths of the facility.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, <strong>private insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid</strong> are accepted. Self-pay is also available, and those clients may be eligible for financial assistance.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/Gw1tVj" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Gw1tVj</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> [https://www.facebook.com/pg/mountsinaimedicalcenter/reviews/?ref=page_internal]</small></p>
— Lizz Crozier · 2018-02-16 08:37:19 PST
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