Shannon offers three inpatient psychiatric facilities:
Shannon Behavioral Health - St. John's Campus in San Angelo, TX
Shannon River Crest Hospital in San Angelo, TX
Shannon Medical Center Big Spring - Behavioral Health Unit in Big Spring, TX
Our specialized inpatient facilities provide comprehensive mental health
services for children, adolescents, adults and senior adults experiencing
emotional or behavioral problems. We strive to stabilize the patient in
crisis, diagnose the disorder, and develop an individualized plan that
meets each patient’s needs. Our goal is to help each patient return
to the highest quality of life possible in a secure, comfortable, and
therapeutic environment.
Advantages of acute inpatient care:
Secure, controlled, structured environment
24-hour nursing care
Intensive physician and therapist involvement
Physician-led multidisciplinary treatment team
Case management
Able to utilize both medication and psychotherapy, as appropriate
Admission Process
The admission process is confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. We encourage referring physicians to visit our facilities,
and we strive to keep you fully informed of a patient’s progress
throughout the entire treatment period. For your convenience, our assessment
staff is available to assist you and your staff with inquiries and assessments.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Program
Our Child/Adolescent program provides crisis stabilization services for
children ages 5–12 or 13-17 who require psychiatric care in a secure
setting. This short-term treatment is intensive and therapeutically focused,
aimed at moving patients from the inpatient setting to day treatment and/or
outpatient settings as quickly as possible.
The overall goal of this program is to achieve a level of reintegration
or stabilization as rapidly as possible. The inpatient program is structured
to promote the maximum cognitive, social, behavioral and emotional development
in each patient while providing an atmosphere of respect and compassion
for each individual.
Each patient is evaluated and treated by a multidisciplinary treatment
team. All therapies concentrate on specific strengths and weaknesses of
each patient, and are designed to promote feelings of increased self-worth
and self-control.
Adult Psychiatric Program
Our Adult Psychiatric Program is located at the Shannon St. John’s
campus. The program provides patients with ways to successfully cope with
life’s challenges, facilitate recovery, and build resilience. Our
program is designed to provide treatment for individuals who:
Are anxious or depressed
Have mood or behavioral disorders
Have thought disturbances and other emotional difficulties
Have attempted suicide or are considered a suicide risk
Exhibit assaultive behavior due to a psychiatric diagnosis
Are a threat to others
Each patient has a private room with access to community areas for daily
activities. Treatment options, including individual psychotherapy and
group psychotherapy, play an integral role in helping patients live fulfilling
and productive lives while encouraging a sense of competency and hope.
Senior Adult Psychiatric Program
Our Senior Adult Program is for persons 65 years of age and older who are
experiencing issues such as:
Depression
Anxiety
Assaultive behavior as a result of a psychiatric disorder or dementia disorder
Non-compliance with prescribed medical health regimes due to concurrent
psychiatric illness
We also offer an aftercare program to ensure support once the patient is
discharged. Our multidisciplinary team is composed of an array of mental
health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,
psychiatric nurses, activities therapists, and licensed professional counselors.
We accept Medicaid, Medicare, TriCare, and most insurance plans for your
convenience.
Detox Program
Withdrawal from long-term addiction to alcohol and/or drugs can cause severe,
even fatal, health problems. Shannon River Crest Hospital provides medical
supervision of detoxification for adults ages 18 and older.
The Adult Medical Detoxification program provides 24-hour observation and
coordinated treatment by a physician-led team of mental health professionals
to help patients to withdraw from drug and alcohol dependence. Detoxification
is an inpatient program that usually lasts from three to five days.
To learn more about our inpatient services in San Angelo, call us at 325.747.4733
or 800.227.5908. Our fax number is 325.747.7464.
To learn more about our inpatient behavioral unit in Big Spring, please
call 432.606.5760.
