Mental Health Services

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's Department of Psychiatry provides consultation services to area physicians whose patients require psychiatric evaluation and follow-up while in inpatient treatment.

Mercy Health System Crisis Centers are gateway programs providing 24-hour, 7-day-per-week, 365-day-per-year psychiatric crisis intervention and mental health treatment and services.  Our Crisis Centers are designed to respond to the needs of individuals seeking mental health care or those experiencing substance abuse or psycho-social difficulties that require immediate attention. Both direct one-to-one services and telephone support are provided.

Psychiatrists, nurses and crisis staff are available around the clock to diagnose, evaluate and provide referrals for appropriate services. Assistance in involuntary mental health commitment is available.

The Psychiatric Crisis & Evaluation Center at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital can be reached at 610.237.4210.

Contact Mercy Philadelphia Hospital's Psychiatric Crisis Response Center (CRC) at 215.748.9525.

Mercy Health System offers medically managed detox services to people suffering from alcohol or other drug dependence. Care is provided by medical, nursing and counseling staff well trained in the management of the withdrawal and recovery process.

The program is designed to help people safely withdraw from substances and helps them learn about the disease and recovery process. It also connects them with appropriate continuing care services. In addition to full medical management, patients receive individual and group therapy, and psycho-educational services. Patients also are introduced to Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and post treatment referral for continuing care.

Mercy Health System facilities provide full-service, structured, intensive therapy in an inpatient setting for adults. Short-term acute care to both voluntary and involuntary patients with a psychiatric diagnosis is available.

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital offers inpatient psychiatric care through two units. The General Psychiatry Unit is an 18 bed facility and the Co-Occurring Disorder Unit is a 16 bed facility. Both units have board certified psychiatrists that work with registered nurses, mental health technicians, case managers, social workers and allied therapists to provide the best individualized treatment needed.

Inpatient Co-Occurring Treatment at Mercy Philadelphia

The Co-Occurring Disorders Unit is licensed to provide Detox and rehab services along with mental healthcare by Masters Degree-level addiction therapists. Each patient participates in the development of an individualized care plan that includes a number of services:

• Psychiatric stabilization
• Medical evaluation and care
• Medication management
• Individual and group therapy
• Psycho-educational services
• Recreational services
• Discharge planning
• Post-hospitalization referral for treatment
• Housing support

A variety of psychiatric and psychotherapy services for adults and older adults are offered through Mercy Psychiatry Associates. Evaluations, individual therapy, and psychopharmacology services are available.

Traditional addiction treatment outpatient services are available to people seeking a sober lifestyle. Care is provided under the supervision of a board certified psychiatrist trained in addiction and a team of Masters Degree-level addiction therapists.

In the traditional addiction treatment outpatient program, individuals attend sessions once or twice weekly for up to two hours per week. Services include individual and group therapy as well as psychiatric follow-up when needed. The program is ideally suited for persons with a foundation in recovery. Most program participants have at least several months of sober living and an active involvement with community-based AA or NA programs.

The Community Care Program at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is an innovative program developed to address the social, psychiatric and medical needs of patients who are seriously and persistently mentally ill. CCP develops and strengthens clients' abilities to maintain functioning outside a hospital setting. CCP provides supportive services in Delaware County through intensive, community-based therapeutic case management. For more information about the Community Care Program, please call 610.237.4224.