An estimated 26.2% of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression, for example, affects nearly 19 million Americans each year. Unfortunately, more than two-thirds of these individuals do not get the help they need…

•    Anxiety, depression and/or agitation        
•    Frequent and ongoing tearfulness       
•    Unrealistic fears          
•    Aggressive, unusual acting out and/or social withdrawal          
•    Sleeping, eating disturbances and/or loss of energy and/or gain in energy levels          
•    Hearing or seeing things not present, very bizarre or nonsensical thoughts          
•    Sudden onset of memory impairment and/or confusion          
•    And especially if they have made suicidal attempts or threats…  

About us:         

We provide short term, inpatient behavior & medication stabilization for up to 39 adults 18 and older. In fact, we are the only facility in Lancaster County to have a separate, 10 bed wing specifically for older adults. LRMC’s Behavioral Health Services Team includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, a social worker, Master's level therapists, counselors, a recreation therapist, and even a pet therapy dog named Riley! We are uniquely qualified to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of behavioral health challenges including:

• Alcohol and drug abuse
• Anxiety
• Bi-polar disorder
• Depression
• Impulsive behaviors
• Mood or thought disturbances
• Panic disorders
• Suicidal thoughts
• Schizophrenia  

The team works together to tailor treatments that help patients effectively manage their behavioral challenges and return to a normal level of functioning, without depending on structured inpatient care.  

Key components of our program include:
An interdisciplinary assessment (e.g. psychiatric consultation, individualized treatment and discharge planning; assistance with reintegration into community, job and family life; and family support.

• Group, family & individual therapies, as applicable          
• LRMC is a preferred provider for most insurances. ·         
• The average length of stay is about six days for most adults and about 12 days for most older adults 65+.  
• Our 39-bed unit is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and provides care 24/7.

How do I make a referral?
Please call 717-358-7921 to speak with admissions. We offer 24/7 assistance. Admissions staff will collect all information necessary for the on-call psychiatrist to make an admission determination. Or, to facilitate the process, you may complete applicable sections of our Psychiatric Admission Assessment form and fax it to 717-358-7920 before you call. Please let us know if you need this form.

Patients must be 18 or older. Patients must be 65 or older for our Older Adult Wing. Age exceptions can be made if a patient’s functional level may benefit from an older adult setting.

Patient must either sign a voluntary admission ‘201’, or a POA must sign for the patient. Otherwise, an involuntary admission ‘302’ must have been secured.

The admitting diagnosis must be a DSM-IV psychiatric disorder of a sufficient severity to warrant inpatient hospitalization. (As a guide, the GAF must be <31.) Specifically excluded as a primary admitting diagnosis are dementia, delirium and addictions.

Direct admission referrals (from physicians only) are preferred between 8am and noon. We will need:

• A recent medical evaluation stating the patient is medically stable
• Current lab work including CBC, CMP, U/A, B12, Folate, TSH, T4, T3 and EKG and a copy of the interpretation of any available EKG, EEG, CT, MRI, etc. 
• Current medication list 
• Specialist consultations (especially psychiatric, if any) 
• A discharge plan or commitment to accept the patient’s return