Psychiatric Care - Behavioral Health
When you or a loved one needs help with depression, anxiety, substance abuse or other mental health issues, UM Capital Region Health provides provides two outpatient behavioral health services at UM Laurel Medical Center to the residents of Prince George’s County and surrounding communities.
We are equipped to provide vital care to patients with any psychiatric or behavioral need. Our first contact with patients is often in the emergency department, where our medical team completes quick evaluations.
Emergency Evaluations and Stabilization
Emergency psychiatric assessments are available 24-hours a day at UM Laurel Medical Center.
An experienced behavioral health professional, along with consultation from physicians and psychiatrists, evaluates each person and determines the best level of care.
If appropriate, patients may be observed for up to 23 hours in a safe setting where patients are observed and stabilized before being transferred to a more appropriate care setting or sent home.
Program Structure
On admission to the program, patients are given a thorough behavioral health evaluation. The patient then works with a team of licensed mental health professionals to develop a detailed treatment plan designed to address their needs and meet their individual goals.
Patients who require medication as part of their treatment plan will be monitored by a nurse practitioner or physician who will manage and adjust prescribed medication and dosing as appropriate.
Behavioral Health Team
Our behavioral health team mirrors our population. We pay attention to the cultural diversity of the population we serve to ensure that patients feel comfortable and included. Our health care team respects and recognizes cultural differences.
Team members work collaboratively with the entire medical team at UM Capital Region Health. When needed, our psychiatric nurse educators deliver on-the-spot training to our medical team. Our psychiatric physician assistants are available to any patient in our hospitals who may need a psychiatric consultation.
Your care team includes:
- Case managers (licensed clinicians)
- Psychiatrists
- Registered Nurses
Everyone who works in behavioral health at UM Capital Region Health is dedicated to keeping our units and our patients safe. This includes administration assistants, unit secretaries and environmental service staff who are trained to work with mental health patients.
For more information about behavioral health services call 240-677-7250.