Introducing Mental Health Residential Treatment
How's your mental health? Nearly one in five American adults lives with a mental health condition, and only half of them receive treatment. When life gets you down and mental health challenges impact your quality of life, we are here to help. At Sanford Behavioral Health, we offer comprehensive treatment options for individuals who are struggling with debilitating symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions that interfere with daily functioning. Our programs are also a good fit for those who want to feel better in their day-to-day life.
With the announcement of our Mental Health Residential Program, we now offer a full continuum of mental health programs, including residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient groups, including 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.
Mental Health Residential
Residential treatment for mental health conditions means you reside with us for a period of time. Our Sanford West Behavioral Health Campus in Marne, Michigan, provides a structured living environment in which to recover and removes the environmental obstacles to recovery. Residential patients live at Sanford West while they attend group, individual, and family therapy sessions. Additionally, our patients receive medical and psychiatric check-ups and participate in wellness activities. This option provides 24/7 nursing support and access to our clinical and medical teams.
Mental Health Residential addresses the debilitating symptoms of a mental health diagnosis. Our multi-disciplinary team uses comprehensive assessments to ensure proper diagnosis and individualized treatment plans. Residential treatment is focused on evaluation, stabilization, skill acquisition, and smooth transition to long-term treatment management.
What We Treat
- Mood Disorders: This includes major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and disruptive dysregulation disorder. Are you:
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- Struggling to leave your bed
- Missing work
- Manic episodes with decreased sleep
- Hyperverbal (talks fast and A LOT)
- Weight loss
- Struggling to complete activities of daily living due to a lack of motivation
- Psychosis
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Anxiety Disorders: Including generalized anxiety disorders, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and OCD. Do you have:
- Panic attacks when leaving home
- Panic attacks in groups
- Rituals around washing your hands
- Anxious feelings throughout the day
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Trauma Disorders: Such as PTSD, dissociative disorders, acute stress reactions, and adjustment disorders. Are you experiencing:
- Dissociation as a stress response
- Fight, flight, or freeze responses
- Isolated incidents of verbal aggression or physical aggression
- Flashbacks
- Nightmares
Personality Disorders: Including borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. Do you experience:
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- Triangulation (drawing a third person into a conflict or decision) with family and friends
- Triangulation between admissions & clinical or within clinical relationships
- Maladaptive ways of getting your needs met
- Grandiose thinking
Symptoms: Such as self-harm, suicidality, and treatment-interfering behaviors.
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- Self-Harm through scratching
- Baseline suicidality
- Refusing groups and therapy sessions
- Emotional dysregulation that shows up as suicidal thinking
- Multiple inpatient stays
What to Expect
Admissions & Intake Process
- Pre-Screen & Scheduling
- The admissions team conducts a pre-screen assessment and informs you about the Mental Health Residential program details prior to scheduling.
- You will receive an “What to Expect” email that will be updated to reflect the information needed.
- Admission Days/Times
- Admissions take place before 5:00 PM daily.
- Arrival Process
- Safety Screenings: UA, PBT, Pregnancy test, ETG, and more
- Admissions Intake
- Medical Screening & Skin Check
- Safety Search & Heat Treating of Belongings
- Belongings Retention - items may be held based on clinical or medical judgment.
Initial Medical And Clinical Services
- Primary Provider, Dr. Bhandari, completes a health and physical examination within 24 hours.
- A nursing intake is completed within 8 hours of arrival. An intake is your initial assessment and data collection when you arrive at Sanford. It involves gathering comprehensive information about your medical history, current symptoms, and relevant social or psychological factors.
- A Sanford team member completes a biopsychosocial assessment (BPS). A BPS is a comprehensive evaluation that examines the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Safety & Monitoring
- Our bedrooms are comfortable and attractive, with artwork, desks, and private storage. Residents share a room, which offers an opportunity to make friends and share experiences.
- Clinical and non-clinical programming is separate and distinct from other programming at Sanford West.
- Sanford Mental Health Residential clients may access the designated outdoor smoking area.
- There are no off-site trips, but clients can utilize the fitness center, lounges, and Sanford Cafe if appropriate.
- Q 30 rounds (30-minute visual checks) are completed for all mental health residents. Q 30 rounds ensure our residents' well-being and safety. The frequency is adjusted based on clinical and medical need.
- A suicide risk assessment is completed for each resident. Residents fill out a check-in & check-out sheet 2x daily that will assess for risk factors and the presence of suicidal thinking or behaviors
- Clients who experience suicidal thinking will contract for safety on a day-to-day basis in order to remain in residential level of care
Support
- You will have 24/7 support from a resident support specialist (RSS) exclusive to the Mental Health Residential program. Your RSS will (among other things) complete 30-minute rounds.
- 24/7 nursing support
- Sanford provides a separate group and lounge space for downtime. Mental health residents may also use women's or men's SUD lounges if clinically appropriate.
- Meals are in the Sanford Cafe and shared with the residents in SUD treatment.
Clinical Intervientions for Mental Health Residential
- Group clinical programming will include DBT, CBT, RO DBT, ACT, narrative therapy, relapse prevention planning, experiential therapies, process groups & more.
- Family therapy will be a recommended intervention during treatment.
- The goals of treatment are to support our clients. Support includes symptom reduction, but also helping clients get their needs met in safer, more adaptive ways. We also address the underlying root cause of symptoms.
- Many of our clients struggle with self-soothing and regulating their emotions. They are here to learn these strategies through treatment and with staff support and modeling (co-regulation).
Is Our Mental Health Residential Program Right for You?
Admission Criteria
- Adults aged 18 and older.
- Voluntary Admission
- The patient must be willing to engage in residential treatment and be capable of providing informed consent. All residents must be able to engage in treatment and benefit from a therapeutic, community-based environment.
- Individuals must be medically stable and not require acute medical or inpatient hospital care.
- No active infections or conditions requiring IV medications or frequent medical interventions.
- Residents must be independently ambulatory or require minimal assistance with activities of daily life.
- Patients with controlled chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, asthma) are eligible.
- Patients with seizure disorders must be well-controlled
- No unstable or progressive neurological conditions (e.g., acute stroke, uncontrolled epilepsy).
- Must not be actively withdrawing from substances or require medical detoxification. If so, individuals are admitted to the Sanford Detox Center.
- Residents must have a primary psychiatric diagnosis as defined by the DSM-5 or the latest edition, including but not limited to:
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder (non-acute phase)
- PTSD
- OCD
- Personality Disorders (e.g., Borderline, Avoidant, Dependent)
- Dual diagnosis (psychiatric and substance use) is acceptable only if the substance use is secondary and does not require detoxification. If so, individuals are admitted to the Sanford Detox Center.
Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
Our mental health program is virtual, 3 hours per day, 3 days per week, with two- to four-week "tune-ups." We are in-network with most commercial insurance companies. Please get in touch with our team today at 616.202.3326 to better understand how our programs can help. Our goal is to manage your symptoms effectively and improve your daily functioning!
"IOP for mental health is about daily function. If you're not feeling 100%, then you could have a mental health issue. Most people don't learn coping strategies or healthy communication strategies. We want to provide access to specialized programs that support mental health and well-being."
Clinical Director Tessa Sterling, LMSWWhat We Treat
Sanford Behavioral Health's virtual intensive outpatient program is designed for those with:
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
- Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
- Excessive Worrying
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of Connectedness
- PTSD
- OCD
- Trauma
- Self-Harm
- Suicidal Ideation
- Identity Issues
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Struggle with daily tasks like sleep and hygiene
- Any other mental health issues that impact wellbeing
Therapies Utilized
Sanford Behavioral Health's virtual intensive outpatient utilizes:
- Trauma-Informed Care
- CBT, DBT, ACT, and Exposure Response Prevention, as indicated
- Process Groups
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psycho-Educational Curriculum
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Regulation
- Group, Individual, and Family Therapy
Mental Health Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
Sanford Behavioral Health has offered virtual addiction treatment options since before the pandemic. Virtual treatment (telehealth) is designed for those who need help with a mental health condition but have real-life obligations like work, school, or childcare. If in-person treatment is inconvenient or impossible because of a remote location or physical restrictions, virtual options have become a viable alternative. Likewise, our intensive outpatient programs have flexible schedules and meet only three hours per day, three days per week.
At Sanford West Behavioral Health Campus, we have psychiatric, medical, clinical, dietary, recreational, and integrative programming under one roof. This means an individual gains access to the entire collaborative care team when they sign on to virtual programs. Once a therapeutic relationship is established, it is possible to access care across the spectrum of services at Sanford, including care for co-occurring disorders. Often, when someone has one mental health condition, it is accompanied by other mental health conditions—for example, depression and addiction or OCD and eating disorders.
Clinical Director Tessa Sterling, LMSW, says, "You do not have to be at rock bottom or suicidal or even diagnosed to benefit from our mental health programs. These programs are at varying levels of intensity, and our virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) is really a slight step up from a once-a-week therapy appointment."
Benefits of Virtual Therapy
- Mental Health Programs 18+ all genders
- Michigan Residents
- Comprehensive Online Assessments
- Confidential, Easy to Use, At-Home Care
- Psychiatrist-Led Medical Team
- Psychiatric Care (Telepsychiatry)
- Medical Interventions
- Psychoeducation
- Clinical Therapists & Registered Dietitians
- Healing Group Therapy & Individual Therapy
- Flexible Schedules
- Insurance-Eligible
Mental Health Outpatient Program
Our Mental Health Outpatient Therapy Program ensures a seamless transition from the virtual intensive outpatient level of care. We offer flexible scheduling, comprehensive support, and family support groups to keep the client and family involved.
- Seamless Continuum of Care: Sanford "follows you home" with continuing outpatient support without interruption.
- Admission criteria: Medically stabilized, psychiatrically stabilized with medication, a score of low to medium risk on the Columbia Suicide Screener (medium risk for in-person sessions).
- Primary Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type I and II, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD, borderline personality disorder (BPD), other personality disorders, and other primary mental health diagnoses.
- Comprehensive and Personalized Support: Sanford offers a full continuum of care, including individual therapy, psychoeducation, and life skills training. Each client receives a tailored treatment plan to meet their unique needs.
- Flexible Scheduling: Our outpatient services fit into our clients' real lives, making it easier for them to balance recovery with other responsibilities, such as work or family.
- Family Support Groups: Free family support groups are available to loved ones. These groups educate families about mental health and provide them with tools to help their loved ones recover, maintaining a strong support network.
- Expert Team: We are proud of our qualified and experienced, psychiatrist-led interdisciplinary team. The treatment team includes therapists, dietitians, and support staff, who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care. Our medical team backs all programs.
Program Highlights:
- Individual Therapy: Ongoing one-on-one sessions with our caring licensed therapists.
- Psychoeducation: Gain a deeper understanding of your mental health and learn effective coping mechanisms to self-regulate and manage your mental health symptoms.
- Life Skills Training: Build practical skills for daily living, enhancing your independence and confidence.
- Modalities used: DBT, CBT, exposure therapy, ACT, and trauma-informed counseling.
- Family Program: We recommend our Friends Support group.
Our Process
At Sanford Behavioral Health, we treat individuals with mental health disorders who have experienced impairment in social, family, and work functioning. Indeed, they are not able to participate in routine daily activities and have not been able to employ the necessary coping skills to compensate for this.
Criteria for admission to our treatment program include demonstrating a genuine interest and internal motivation in working towards the goals of recovery. The individual must be able to understand and comply with the program's requirements and is likely to participate in treatment with the structure and supervision afforded by the program.
Assessment and Admission
Client assessment at Sanford Behavioral Health is an ongoing process that begins before the client is admitted and continues throughout treatment.
Pre-admission information, as well as observations made at the time of admission, will be used to determine the level of care. Information is shared with medical and clinical staff. All admissions are approved by the Medical and Clinical teams. Interviews with potential clients prior to intake allow them to provide information about their presenting issues from their perspective.
Pre-Admission information gathered includes:
- Psychiatric history
- Suicide/homicide risk
- Trauma history
- Trauma symptoms
- Self-harm history and current behaviors
- Circumstances precipitating the pending admission
- Substance of choice and most recent pattern of use
- Other co-occurring disorders
- Eating disorder history
- Diagnostic history
- Medication history
- Previous program information
- Other healthcare needs
- Legal status
- Referral source
- Any accommodations or assistive interventions the client may need
All medications are reviewed prior to acceptance for admission. A review of records and notes from the prescribing physician will be considered. This information is used to determine the appropriateness of admission to Sanford Behavioral Health based on the client’s psychiatric and physical health status.
Mental Health Services Include
- Trauma-Informed Care: Grounded in and directed by a thorough understanding of the neurological, biological, psychological, and social effects of trauma, loss, and violence on humans and is informed by awareness of the prevalence of these experiences in persons who receive behavioral health services;
- Motivational Interviewing: A goal-directed, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavioral change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence;
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A therapeutic approach that aims to influence dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure; the objective is to identify and monitor thoughts, assumptions, beliefs, and behaviors that are related and accompanied by debilitating negative emotions and to identify those which are dysfunctional, inaccurate, or simply unhelpful, this is done in an effort to replace or transcend them with more realistic and useful alternatives;
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): A psychological method developed to treat persons with borderline personality disorder, combining standard cognitive-behavioral techniques for emotion regulation and reality testing with concepts of mindful awareness, distress tolerance, and acceptance. The appropriate treatment activity and intervention depends on the client’s needs, strengths, history, and motivation in treatment.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on developing psychological flexibility by fostering acceptance of difficult thoughts and emotions while simultaneously encouraging commitment to actions aligned with one's values. In ACT, individuals learn to observe and accept their internal experiences without judgment, allowing them to disengage from unhelpful patterns of avoidance and control. Instead of attempting to change or suppress distressing thoughts and feelings, clients are encouraged to develop mindfulness skills to become more present in the moment and engage in actions that are in line with their values and goals. Through experiential exercises, metaphors, and mindfulness techniques, clients learn to identify their core values and take committed action steps towards living a meaningful and fulfilling life, even in the presence of discomfort or adversity. The ultimate goal of ACT is to enhance psychological flexibility and resilience, empowering individuals to effectively navigate life's challenges and pursue a rich, value-driven life.
Medication Management & Support
The client may need medication management and support for an unidentified time with the goal to support this through utilizing individualized interventions for the client and to move with them as the client moves through the recovery process, utilizing therapeutic services such as individual, family/support system, and group counseling. In this process, the goal is to utilize 2 to 3 professionals in the client process – a psychiatrist, a mental health professional such as the primary therapist, and another professional who facilitates a supplemental service, such as a grief and loss group or an addictions counselor who is helping to address substance abuse issues, as needed.
Collaborative Care Teams
All professionals work as a team to coordinate care through treatment team meetings and individual consultations between the professional staff. The clinical director and clinical manager ensure the continuation of care and facilitate treatment team meetings to discuss cases regularly, receive clinical feedback, and provide clinical oversight.
Treatment plans will be developed and updated by the client and their individual mental health professional. Plans will pull from individual strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, and cultural factors while utilizing appropriate therapeutic interventions. The client, clinical director, clinical manager, mental health professional, psychiatrist, and other relevant treatment providers that have been granted consent will have knowledge of the treatment plan(s) and progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
All mental health professionals have elevated levels of cultural competencies and attend training to maintain these competencies. Cultural and ethnic values will be identified in the assessment process and incorporated into treatment planning as the client chooses.
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Co-occurring disorders can be challenging to diagnose because the presence of one disorder can interfere with the diagnosis of the other. For example, a person seeking treatment for depression or anxiety may under-report or deny their alcohol use. Effective treatment of co-occurring disorders is diagnosis-driven, and a comprehensive evaluation is crucial.
Our mental health treatment programs address co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnosis, through integrated therapy and medication management. Our psychiatrist-led team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, licensed therapists, and addiction counselors work together to create plans for each patient to address all aspects of mental health. The most effective care integrates addiction and mental health treatment with complex or acute conditions. Our services may include the following:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Evidence-based approaches
- Medication management
- Family support and education
- 12-step meetings
- Recreational therapy
At Sanford Behavioral Health, we understand the unique challenges of managing co-occurring disorders. We are committed to providing evidence-based, integrated treatment to support overall mental health and wellness.
Our Co-Occurring Treatment Programs for Addiction & Eating Disorders
- Residential treatment
- Partial hospitalization (day programs)
- Intensive outpatient (3/hours 3/days per week)
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Group, individual, family, and outpatient therapy
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In-person and virtual options
The Prevalence of Co-Occurring Disorders
According to research by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, 29% of individuals with mental health disorders also struggle with substance use disorders (SUDs). This is almost double the prevalence of SUD in the general population. The following co-occurring conditions are the most prevalent:
- Eating disorders - Most studies show that 15% to 32% of women with substance use disorders meet the criteria for an eating disorder at some time.
- Depression - 80% of those with an alcohol use disorder experience depressive symptoms, and 30% meet the diagnostic criteria for major depression.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - As many as one-third of patients entering addiction treatment meet the criteria for PTSD.
- Anxiety disorders - Anxiety disorders (e.g., agoraphobia, panic disorder, social phobias, general anxiety disorder) are present in 10% to 60% of SUD patients.
At Sanford Behavioral Health, our approach includes evidence-based therapy and medication management to address the unique challenges of managing multiple conditions. So please don't wait to learn more about our mental health treatment program.
How Can a Mental Health Treatment Program Help You?
A mental health treatment program can provide you with the tools you need to manage your mental health. The first step in a treatment program is an assessment, which can help you and your treatment team to understand your needs. From there, you will work with our medical and clinical team to develop a treatment plan. This plan may include therapy, medication, and other support. The goal of treatment is to help you live a full and productive life. A mental health treatment program can give you the skills and resources you need to cope with challenges, build positive relationships, and achieve your goals.
Learn More About Sanford Behavioral Health's Mental Health Treatment Programs
At Sanford Behavioral Health, our mental health treatment programs are designed to address co-occurring disorders and provide comprehensive care. We understand the extraordinary challenges of managing multiple conditions and are committed to providing evidence-based, integrated treatment. Don't put off getting help if you or a family member is dealing with a substance use, eating disorder, or co-occurring mental health condition. We offer services within our programs to ensure you receive a "continuum of care." Contact us today at 616.202.3326 to learn more about our mental health treatment program in Marne, Michigan. We are here for you.
How Much Does Treatment Cost?
The cost of mental health treatment is an expense most individuals have never planned or budgeted for, and there are many contributing factors. The question of treatment cost does not have a simple answer; insurance coverage, financial circumstances, and treatment programs are different for each person. Sanford works with most insurance companies to utilize the best possible coverage and benefits. 616.202.3326 Learn More About Our Free Insurance AssessmentMental Health Treatment Resources
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