Breaking Stigma, Opening Doors: Mental Health Residential Open House!
Next week, we plan to open our doors and invite behavioral health professionals, students, Sanford’s preferred referral sources, and the community to tour our facility and meet the team.
More than one in five American adults lives with a mental illness. Only about half of those with a mental illness receive treatment. At Sanford Behavioral Health, our mission includes breaking stigma and providing access to care. A significant benefit of becoming a Sanford client is that we can assess and transition an individual through all stages of treatment within the same building, at the same location, and with the same psychiatrist and clinical team. Consequently, once someone is part of the Sanford system, regardless of what transpires throughout their lifetime of recovery, they have a powerful alliance.
We are proud of our Mental Health Residential Program, announced earlier this year. At Sanford Behavioral Health, we now offer a range of mental health programs, including residential, intensive outpatient programs, as well as virtual and two- to four-week “tune-ups.” Sanford treatment teams (provider and therapist) determine which program is best for each client. For example, the medical provider team approves transfers from detox into the mental health or substance use disorder programs.
Next week, we plan to open our doors and invite behavioral health professionals, students, Sanford’s preferred referral sources, and the community to tour our facility and meet the team.
Breaking Stigma, Opening Doors: Mental Health Residential Open House
Why are we opening the doors to Sanford West Behavioral Health Campus?
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To demystify mental health treatment
- Residential care at Sanford is not institutional in nature.
- The environment is warm and welcoming.
- Encouraging transparency about what treatment really looks and feels like.
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Engage the community
- Strengthen relationships and form new ones.
- Demonstrate that we are a trusted community resource.
- Showcase professional staff.
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Educate and inform
- We are offering tours and Q&A sessions about levels of care, clinical programs, and the admissions process.
- Clarify what “residential treatment” entails.
- Empower families to make informed decisions.
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Humanize the mission
- Personal connection deepens understanding and offers hope.
- Share success stories.
- Reinforce that treatment is about real people.
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Normalize seeking help
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- Encourages early intervention.
- Conveys that recovery and healing begin with connection.
- Reduces fear and offers a “port in the storm,” as well as a friendly face for those who make a connection.
We look forward to meeting you on November 20th!
If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition, substance use, or eating disorders, don’t wait to change your life – click the link and get in touch today. Our admissions specialists are available 24/7 to provide a free screening, answer questions, or schedule your admission to treatment.Â
