Our mental health is just as important, if not more important, than our physical health. After all, it’s our brain that operates the rest of the body. If we don’t properly take care of our mental health, eventually our physical health will suffer as well.
Much in the same way that varying levels of treatment exist for substance abuse and addiction, there are also varying levels of treatment and care for mental health conditions including psychiatric treatment in Indiana.
Residential mental health programs provide a safe and supportive environment for those in need to work on their mental health struggles without the stresses and problems of daily life weighing them down.
Residential treatment provides a safe environment for those struggling with their mental health to get the help they need where they can focus 100% of their time and energy on getting better and not having to worry about anything going on in the outside world.
Residential mental health programs are ideal for those who:
- Need to be under 24-hour monitoring
- Do not have a safe or supportive home environment
- Want to focus 100% of their time and energy on getting the help they need without any distractions
What Can I Expect From Mental Health Treatment?
Before beginning any treatment program, including a residential mental health program in Indiana, you will first meet with our medical and treatment professionals at Frist City Recovery where you will go through the intake process. During the intake process, a treatment plan will be created for you and you will be given your schedule.
Your schedule will map out your day for you from the time you wake up and go to sleep, to the time you eat your meals, as well as any downtime you may have. Your schedule will also let you know which therapy sessions you will be attending that day and at what time.
Therapy Options at First City’s Psychiatric Treatment
For those suffering from a mental health condition, psychotherapy will likely be recommended as the best form of treatment. Psychotherapy teaches us to better understand what led to our struggles in the first place. The idea behind psychotherapy is that once we understand the factors that led to our mental health struggles, we can learn better, more effective, and most importantly healthier ways to deal with these issues in the future.
Some examples of psychotherapy that we offer at First City Recovery include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Contingency Management
- Individual and group therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Family therapy
In addition to our more traditional treatment methods, at First City Recovery we also offer experiential therapy. Experiential therapies are non-traditional therapies that are often used in conjunction with more traditional therapies.
Some of the different experiential therapies that we offer during psychiatric treatment in Indiana include:
- Adventure therapy
- Art therapy
- Equine therapy
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Recreation therapy
- Music therapy
- Journaling
- Psychodrama Therapy
What Conditions Can Residential Treatment Be Effective In Treating?
At First City Recovery Center, we specialize in treating the following mental health conditions:
- ADD/ADHD
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What Are The Benefits of Residential Mental Health Programs?
With other forms of treatment, such as private therapists and even outpatient treatment, you go to your therapy sessions and then go back to your daily life. While this might be effective for some people, for others continuing to go about their daily life can be counterproductive when it comes to their treatment.
Inpatient treatment allows you to get the help that you need without any of the distractions, temptations, or triggers of your everyday life. Without everything else going on, you can focus 100% of your time and energy on getting the help that you need and addressing your mental health struggles.
With any form of treatment, including mental health treatment, you only get out of treatment what you put into it. While some people are disciplined enough to take what they learn and implement it on their own, others may need more structure and guidance when it comes to getting the help that they need.
For those who are looking for that structure and guidance, then inpatient treatment is the best treatment option for them. With inpatient treatment, you are given a daily schedule that you must abide by. It tells you where you are expected to be at all times and even tells you when to get up, go to sleep, and eat your meals.
Some mental health conditions require access to medical care and monitoring in addition to therapy. When you enter into an inpatient treatment program, you get access to a level of medical care that you wouldn’t get with other forms of treatment.
Inpatient treatment provides access to 24-hour medical care and monitoring. During inpatient treatment you will also have access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), should it be deemed necessary.
Many people who suffer from a mental health condition do so in silence. They are either afraid or ashamed of their condition or they don’t think anyone will be able to understand what they are going through should they try and talk to someone about what they are dealing with.
When you enter into a residential treatment program, you are surrounded by others who can understand what you are going through because they are going through something similar. After all, everyone who is in treatment is there for the same reason, to get better.
Since everyone is there for the same reason, those in treatment create a bond and support system with one another that is beneficial well past the period of treatment. Many people carry these bonds with them for years and decades to come as they look for continued support as they navigate their new lives.
Are You In Need of Psychiatric Treatment in Indiana?
At First City Recovery Center in Kokomo, Indiana we understand the complicated nature of mental struggles. That’s why we offer mental health programs so that those in need can have a safe and supportive environment to work through their struggles and get the help that they need.
We specialize in treating a variety of mental health conditions including:
- ADD/ADHD
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health and could benefit from a mental health treatment program, contact us today. It is our goal to get every person that comes to see us the help that they need so that they can go on to live a happy and healthy life both physically and mentally.
MD, Psychiatrist
Dr. Vahid Osman, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Indianapolis, IN.
Dr. Osman completed a residency at Austin State Hospital. He has over 32 years of experience in Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
