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<p><strong>ABOUT MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN STATE COLLEGE, PA</strong></p> <p>Located in State College, Penn., Mount Nittany Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services is one of just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/PA16.pdf" target="_blank">76 (14.4%) facilities in the state</a> to provide <strong>short-term, inpatient care for adults suffering from a mental health crisis.</strong></p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>According to the center’s website, all patients need medical clearance before admission into the inpatient program. Once a person is cleared, a crisis team member will conduct a psychiatric assessment to determine what treatment plan is required.</p> <p>After a person is admitted into the program, the patient will meet with different clinicians to determine how the center can meet his or her treatment needs.</p> <p>The treatment team <strong>uses a holistic, solution-oriented approach.</strong> The center strives to provide care that is safe, comfortable, and confidential.</p> <p>The center’s website indicates the overall goal of the center is to help patients learn and practice new coping skills. Some treatment approaches include <strong>individual therapy</strong>, available at 99.4% of PA facilities, <strong>group therapy</strong>, available at 94.3% of PA facilities, and <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family therapy</a></strong>, <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/PA16.pdf" target="_blank">offered at 88.8% of treatment centers</a> in the state. Support-system assessment, medication therapy, evaluations, and therapeutic activities are all also services available at Mount Nittany Medical Center. </p> <p>The center <strong>is staffed 24 hours a day, and the average length of stay is five to seven days.</strong></p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The center’s website indicates the treatment team includes a medical director certified in psychiatry, psychiatric social workers, a certified recreation therapist, counselors, and registered nurses. The sole alum polled by Rehabs.com to date gave <strong>staff level of support five out of five stars</strong>.</p> <p>In Pennsylvania, <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_3059/ShortReport-3059.pdf" target="_blank">98.7% of all treatment facilities</a> have continuing education requirements for their staff.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>According to Mount Nittany Medical Center’s website, the behavioral health unit is located on the third floor of the medical center. <strong>It is a 12-bed unit</strong> that exhibits individualized care, as hospital-based treatment programs usually have a slightly higher median of <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">13 residential clients at any given time</a>. The behavioral heath unit has a group therapy room, an activities room, a living room, and a kitchen. There is also a washer and dryer available for the patients.</p> <p>The unit is <strong>non-smoking and tobacco-free.</strong> However, nicotine replacement can be provided.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole alum surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided a mostly positive review. The alum gave the center <strong>four out of five stars for overall treatment effectiveness</strong>.</p> <p>This former client gave the center five stars for counseling options and meals & nutrition, and four stars for cleanliness. This individual made note of the level of family participation available, writing, "family meeting with a therapiat to discuss any needs/concerns." Although no ratings were provided regarding aftercare services, this respondent commented, “i went to counseling and stay in contact with doctor.”</p> <p>Secondary sites yield few results, but on Yelp at the time of this writing, Mount Nittany Medical Center as a whole received an <strong>average rating of two stars</strong> from five reviewers.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Although the behavioral health unit in particular was not commented upon, some users were generally satisfied with the level of staff attention and care at the hospital, and some reported that the customer service was poor.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the center’s website, Mount Nittany Medical Center accepts most insurances.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/mount-nittany-medical-center-state-college-2" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/mount-nittany-medical-center-state-college-2</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-03-21 11:55:20 PDT
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