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Senior Haven
The issues of loss and aging affect each person in a deeply personal way. Approximately half of all patients admitted to a senior adult psychiatric program are diagnosed with symptoms of depression.
 Twenty percent of people ages 55 and over have a mental health need which warrants medical interventions. White River Medical Center’s Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Unit is designed to treat senior adults experiencing mental changes resulting from loss, depression, emotional trauma, confusion, medication misuse, or health related conditions.
Mental illness, like physical illness, can be detected and treated.
Senior Haven provides a treatment program dedicated to preserving the quality of life that each person deserves. Care is individualized to meet each patient’s needs and our patient’s right to confidentiality and privacy is carefully protected.
The program goal is to return each individual to the most constructive, optimistic life possible while providing useful information and support for the family members of the patient. Our treatment program includes:
- A safe environment where patients may work through their problem areas with guidance
- An established plan for returning patients to their environment
- A plan of continued care and support
- Family support recommendations
- Activity Therapy is provided in the forms of group activities and exercise.
Criteria for Admission:
- Age 55 + or appropriate for nursing home.
- Patients younger than age 55 are evaluated for admission on a case by case basis.
- Presents a danger to self or others.
- Need medication adjustment with 24 hour nursing intervention and observation.
- Unsuccessful outpatient treatment.
- Lacks sufficient impulse control and/or judgment/reasoning.
- Exhibits inappropriate behavior, illogical/irrational thinking that requires a psychiatric evaluation in a structured and supervised environment.
Admission Process:
- Admission Consultation with Senior Haven Staff.
- 2. Medical Clearance from primary care or Emergency Department Physician
Psychiatric program advantages:
- Single point of entry into system
- Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations
- Family becomes involved
- Discharge planning and recommendations
What does a Geriatric Psychiatric Program not do?
- Cure Alzeimer’s or Dementia
- Cure Mental Illness
- Give up on the Elderly!
Did you know?
- 6% of 65 and older suffer from clinical depression
- 6% = more than 2 million individuals
- 85% of geriatric patients presenting for psychiatric care have been to see a physician within 30 days
- Many are frequent patients with a long list of nonspecific complaints
Visiting hours:
Monday - Friday
12:30-1:30 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm
Weekends and Holidays
12:30-2:15 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm
Patients may also receive phone calls during these times by calling (870) 262-1378.
Senior Haven is located on the second floor of White River Medical Center.
Call Senior Haven for a consultation at (870) 262-1223 or (800) 579-1223. Evaluations may be arranged in the home or hospital.
For Questions or Problem Resolution, call:
Tom Stalf, Director
(870) 262-1814 Office
(870) 307-2209 Cell
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