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by AngelA Moore Out of the Shadows Healing the mind, body and spirit M ental illness knows no boundaries—about one in four people lives with some form of it. But with the right treatment, patients can move forward and improve their lives. The healthcare professionals of St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago are reaching out to help patients with mental illness. The hospital is expanding its neurobehavioral medicine services and capabilities at both the inpatient and outpatient level. St. Catherine Hospital will be expanding neurobehavioral outpatient services with the addition of the Centers for Mental Wellness. the Schererville facility, at 6625 W. Lincoln Highway on u.S. 30 and Harvest drive, will offer individual, group and family psychotherapy among other treatments. 8 Su m m e r 2 013 Craig Bolda, chief operating officer, St. Catherine Hospital “This expansion of St. Catherine Hospital services and facilities will make treatment more accessible, convenient and provide a comfortable environment that promotes healing,” says Craig Bolda, chief operating officer. “These investments demonstrate our commitment to reaching out to help more individuals obtain the specialized care they need to address a variety of mental health conditions.” A $2 million internal expansion of the Neurobehavioral Medicine program at St. Catherine Hospital will bring state-of-the-art care and healing to patients. Full hospital care is offered on two inpatient treatment units with a total of 23 beds that provide 24-hour care for those who need close medical supervision. A treatment day consists of individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, family support sessions, recreational therapy and spiritual care. “Personalized treatment plans are developed based upon each patient’s needs and may include cognitive behavior therapy in both individual and group sessions, both at the inpatient and outpatient levels of care,” says Joseph Fanelli, MD, medical director of the Neurobehavioral Medicine program. “Education is an important aspect of our care with the goals of Continued on Page 49

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
A Place for Peace
We’ve Got Your Back
Out of the Shadows
The Ultimate Backto- School Checklist
The Ultimate Backto- School Checklist
Join the Movement
Join the Movement
Stroke Stories
Stroke Stories
5 Steps to Better Bone Health
5 Steps to Better Bone Health
Gut Instinct
Gut Instinct
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Prostate Playbook
Prostate Playbook
The Main Ingredient
The Main Ingredient
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
Virtual Health
Virtual Health
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
Steps Toward a Cure
Steps Toward a Cure

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Community Healthcare