1 West | Acute Psychiatry
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Departmental Scope of Services
St. Joseph Medical Center’s 19-bed inpatient psychiatric unit provides 24-hour monitoring, observation and treatment. It was the first community-based hospital in Maryland to develop a psychiatric unit. Partial hospitalization program is open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Types of Patients Served
One West is a voluntary inpatient psychiatric unit which has the capacity to treat patients 18 and older who are in crisis resulting from psychiatric disorders such as:
- Affective disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Schizo-affective disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Substance abuse disorders with coexisting psychiatric diagnosis
We specialize in the treatment of patients with affective illnesses, including major depression and
bipolar disorder.
Overview of Department Services
A multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, internists, registered nurses, social workers, certified occupational therapists, certified nursing assistants and chaplains provide individualized and coordinated care over a unique continuum of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric programs. Students in the disciplines of nursing, social work and occupational therapy use 1 West as a clinical site each semester.
Patients receive individual, family and group therapy in a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment. Group therapies are run by the multidisciplinary team and registered nurses have a special role in managing cognitive behavioral group therapy and psycho-education groups.
Staffing Model
An R.N. Patient Care Coordinator directs care for the nursing team each day. Most of the nursing staff have over 20 years of psychiatric experience, providing a very supportive environment for new nursing graduates.
