Behavioral Medicine
Behavioral Medicine at RWMC
When you or a loved one are seeking care for Substance use disorder or behavioral health illness, you want to feel safe and secure. You want to know you are in the hands of experienced medical professionals defined by commitment and compassion. That is why our behavioral medicine program delivers individualized care for anyone seeking help with an substance use or behavioral health issue.
Oftentimes, people with these illnesses have related medical issues. Our programs are located inside Roger Williams Medical Center, which means patients have access to a full range of medical services should the need arise. Knowing their loved ones are being treated in this safe environment gives families invaluable peace of mind.
Our comprehensive behavioral health programs at Roger Williams include:
- ASAM level 4.0
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- A 15-bed alcohol & drug detoxification unit for patients suffering from alcohol and drug addiction
- A 12-bed geriatric behavioral health unit serving the mental health needs of patients over 65
- A 12-bed dual diagnosis unit for patients with acute behavioral health illness and addictive disorders
Alcohol And Drug Detoxification Program at RWMC
RWMC is home to the only ASAM level 4.0 program in the state, where we offer medically managed intensive inpatient services and is the highest level of care in the American Society of Addiction Medicine framework.
Substances typically treated on this unit include withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines.
Services:
Detoxification can be physically and emotionally demanding. Our addiction experts tailor treatment plans to ensure each patient is safely treated. Under careful medical supervision, adult patients receive daily therapy designed specifically for safe detoxification. Our highly trained physicians, nursing staff and experts ensure patients receive the specialized care needed for a successful recovery.
Patients with serious alcohol and substance use disorders often carry with them other medical complications. Since we are located within Roger Williams Medical Center, patients in our program can receive help should other issues arise.
Designed to treat both the physiological effects of substance use and any coexisting medical conditions a patient may have, the Alcohol & Drug Detoxification Program at Roger Williams helps people safely reach recovery. Patients who successfully complete this program are referred to less intensive services to continue their treatment, and may include referrals to our co-occurring use disorders outpatient program located on campus at Our Lady of Fatima, or the Early Recovery group
Partial Hospitalization Program at RWMC
This program provides short-term, intensive outpatient treatment for individuals who do not require 24-hour inpatient care and can safely return home each day. Services include group and individual therapy, medication management, and psychoeducational support. The program also treats individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and offers individualized care based on each patient’s needs.
Intensive Outpatient Program at RWMC
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offers group therapy to individuals who need a structured treatment program, but who may not require the intensity of a partial hospitalization program. Patients attend 9 hours of structured group therapy per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am12pm). This program is run by a multidisciplinary team including behavioral health clinicians, nurses, and physicians. behavioral health consultation is also available.
Individual Counseling:
Outpatient counseling is available at the ASC for patients who are best served by weekly or bi-weekly individual counseling. Every patient in our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs meets with a behavioral health clinician for individual counseling support during the week; our clinicians are also available for ongoing outpatient counseling after completion of the program.
Early Recovery Group:
Chartereare teacth of Rl also offers an Early Recovery Group on Tuesdays from 1–2 p.m. The group is designed to help those in recovery from substance use solidify what they learned in previous treatment programs, practice recovery skills, and gain support from peers also on their recovery journey. The Early Recovery Group meets every Tuesdays at the outpatient Behavioral Health Program at Our Lady of Fatima, 200 High Service Ave, N. Prov RI in the Marian Hall building.
This is not a drop-in group. Registration is required. For more information or to join, please call 456-3034. Most insurances accepted.
Medication Assisted Treatment:
Medications are an important element of treatment for many patients, especially when combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies. Patients evaluated, monitored, and treated by our certified addiction medicine physicians and psychiatric nurse practitioners offer Suboxone treatment among other options. We do not provide Methadone.
Case Management:
Referrals:
Referrals for outpatient be made Monday – Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm by calling (401) 456-3034. Patients will participate in a brief phone screening and will be asked to have records from the last treatment provider, along with other relevant medical paperwork if necessary, faxed to this office. Our fax # is 752-8116. We accept most insurances.
Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Open access Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: During these hours, you can walk into our offices to speak to a clinician or case manager, or have an assessment by a licensed clinician.
Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit at RWMC
The decision to seek behavioral health care can be a difficult one. You want to know the care will be comprehensive, sensitive, and individualized. The choice of where to seek care can become even more complicated when the person needing help is a senior citizen.
The twelve-bed Geriatric behavioral health Unit treats the mental and emotional needs of older adults. A team of nursing professionals, physicians, clinicians, and support staff work together to meet the mental health needs of patients over the age of 65. While length of stay can vary according to many factors, the average stay for our patients is usually ten days.
Patients in this unit receive a comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and behavioral health evaluation by our interdisciplinary team, who then create a treatment plan that includes individualized care in a safe and comfortable environment.
The fact that the Geriatric behavioral health Unit is located at Roger Williams Medical Center makes it unique in Rhode Island. For patients with both medical and mental health issues, this means treatment is available onsite as opposed to other behavioral health facilities that must transport patients to an outside hospital should the need arise.
Our team of medical professionals strongly encourages family involvement to ensure patients' needs are addressed from admission through discharge. To ensure care continues after discharge, we offer self-care plans or aftercare plans for patients needing continued at-home care.
Dual Diagnosis Unit at RWMC
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, Approximately 50% of individuals with a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring mental health condition have at least one serious mental health illness. The Dual Diagnosis Unit at Roger Williams offers care for both issues in one comprehensive environment.
This twelve-bed unit treats patients with both mental health and substance use disorders.
Our treatment team is focused on addressing the needs of patients with acute behavioral health illness and shbstance use disorders in one coordinated environment. Following a comprehensive evaluation of patient's behavioral health and medical status, our interdisciplinary team devises an individualized treatment plan.
Our unit is distinct in that we are located within an acute care hospital setting. That means patients suffering from more than one condition can receive a wide range of treatment in one safe place. This innovative program provides a therapeutic milieu and intensive treatment program for patients with both medical and mental health issues.
By offering 24-hour intensive nursing and medical supervision, family and care providers can be assured that patients are receiving necessary treatment for each of their illnesses. When treatment for both mental health issues and addictions is required, the Dual Diagnosis Unit at Roger Williams is the premiere source for comprehensive, innovative treatment.
Phone: 401-456-2363