Patients and their families who turn to the professionals at Banner Good Samaritan's Behavioral Health Center can be assured that they will receive excellent patient care in a safe and compassionate environment. Highly experienced and certified professionals at the Behavioral Health Center treat adults and older teenagers in outpatient and inpatient settings.

 

The Behavioral Health Center staff includes seven board-certified psychiatrists, doctoral level psychologists, master's level counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses and 16 psychiatry residents.

Research programs, which include clinical medication trials for mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, are available for selected patients. Our behavioral health professionals are supported by Arizona's leading provider of hospital services, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, where there are nearly 2,000 medical specialists on staff.

 

For patients requiring hospitalization, a 22-bed secured unit is available on the sixth floor of the hospital's West Tower. These patients are 18 years or older, and require inpatient evaluation and treatment of traditional psychiatric illnesses or behavioral complications that may be associated with physical problems or aging.

 

Patients receive a thorough assessment, followed by rapid stabilization of symptoms. This is done in a medically sophisticated, home-like environment. Couple and family participation are encouraged when medically appropriate. This includes counseling and education regarding mental and emotional illness.

 

The Outpatient service of the Behavioral Health Center is a key resource in the central Phoenix area. More than 12,000 patients are seen annually. Most major health insurance plans are accepted, and a sliding scale fee is available for qualified patients who are seen through the fully-accredited Psychiatry residency program. Like the inpatient program, couple and family participation are encouraged when medically appropriate.