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. Kindly give us a call if you intend to send someone to our ER so that we may facilitate the process for you. Physicians may make direct referrals (bypassing our ER) for medically cleared patients after speaking with one of our psychiatrists between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Lancaster County Crisis Intervention at 717.394.2631 can assist you with an involuntary 302 admission to our facility, if necessary.

Additional Resources...
The staff at LRMC is happy to visit your facility, school, church, hospital, community group, etc. to talk about our services and/or give a presentation on a variety of mental health issues. All speaker’s bureau topics are offered free of charge and last approximately one hour.  

Need more information?
Please email danielle.gilmore@lrmc.hma-corp.com or call 717-358-7803.