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A HEALTHY START Peace of Mind UM HMH Behavioral Health Services offers Intensive Outpatient Program A ll across the United States, the need for mental health services is on the rise. Here in Harford County, statistics for suicide, anxiety disorders and mental health-related emergency visits are higher than those of the state overall; keeping up with the number of cases is a huge challenge. Fortunately, there is a unique, local program that helps to address the needs in our community. Led by a team of psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and other specialty clinicians, the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital (UM HMH) provides short-term group therapy. Best suited for the program are people who are experiencing emotional or behavioral issues that are interfering with daily life and temporarily require more care than traditional outpatient counseling can provide. "The IOP is an intermediate level of mental health care for individuals who are struggling with 4 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS GET THE HELP YOU NEED The mission of the Intensive Outpatient Program at UM Harford Memorial Hospital is to better serve the mental health needs of the community by offering a more comprehensive approach to behavioral health care. For more information, call 443-843-8800. signiﬁcant emotional difficulties and need more intensive therapeutic treatment," explains Pamela Llewellyn, LCSW-C, manager of Outpatient, Social Work, and Psychotherapy Services. IOP participants attend intensive group therapy sessions for three hours a day, three days a week, while the speciﬁc length of treatment varies based on each individual's needs. The highly beneﬁcial group therapy environment helps people explore their patterns of thinking and behaving and learn that they are not alone in their life experiences. It provides a unique opportunity for them to learn about how they understand and interact with others, too. "Our goal is to provide a compassionate, person-centered environment where personal struggles and difficulties are transformed into opportunities for growth and healing," Llewellyn says.

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Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Spring 2014
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A Healthy Start
A-CHOO
Walk WIth Me
Serious Care For Kids
At A Glance
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Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Spring 2014