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Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital - Spectrum Adult Services

Spectrum Adult Services at Two Rivers Hospital concentrate on the individual. Through this program, a multitude of psychiatric illnesses are treated by a multidisciplinary team. The team of psychiatrist, nurses, therapist and expressive therapy clinicians (recreational, music, occupational, and art therapists) takes an innovative approach to helping individuals with special or unique treatment needs.

Psychiatric problems treated in the Spectrum Program:

Victims of Trauma-Based Disorders

  • Grounding and safe place techniques
  • Learning healthy boundaries
  • Self-Empowerment
  • Alternatives to suicidal behavior

    Chronic Mental Illness (initial onset or exacerbation)

  • Medication management
  • Reality orientation
  • Provide safe environment
  • Milieu therapy to assist patient in transition to outside environment
  • Support work for family
  • Coordination of aftercare services

    Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder

  • Medication assessment and management
  • Behavior-modification techniques
  • Education regarding underlying emotional issues of this disorder

    Personality Disorders

  • Boundary Setting
  • Techniques for developing healthy relationships with peers in therapeutic milieu
  • Assistance in moving from self-defeating to successful behaviors to successful behaviors

    Mood Disorders

  • Identification of areas of stress
  • Assist patient in understanding maladaptive coping mechanisms and healthy alternatives for behavior
  • Stabilization suicidal ideation

    Panic/Anxiety Disorders

  • Medication management
  • Teach relaxation techniques
  • Educate patient regarding the emotional basis of panic and anxiety
  • Provide behavioral techniques to reduce intensity and frequency of attacks.

    Treatment Modalities Include:

  • Cognitive and behavioral therapy, 7 days per week, 2 hours per day
  • Group and individual therapy
  • Psycho-educational groups
  • Expressive/experiential therapy
  • Community meeting
  • Music therapy
  • Process groups
  • Recreational therapy
  • Psychological testing
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Group therapy for chronic pain disorders

    If you or someone you know would benefit from this program, call a hospital with a national reputation for excellence...Call Two Rivers Hospital (816) 382-6300 or (800) 225-8577 for a free confidential consultation.

    Patient Testimonials

    • "Wonderful treatment by doctors, nurses and staff workers.”
    • “My psychiatrist expressed his desire to fit a treatment around my particular needs, and he really listened to my concerns.”
    • “The cleanliness was very surprising and helpful to my treatment.”
    • “Two Rivers was the most positive environment for mental health issues. I was very happy with the care I received and I’m looking forward to my outpatient care programs.”
    • “Everybody here has treated me with the utmost courtesy and respect, they have been patient, kind, understanding, helpful and have helped me achieve the balance and goals I was hoping for.”
    • “They listened to me and my treatment was changed accordingly if the doctor agreed.”
    • “I knew from day-to-day what was expected of me and how to go about achieving this. Even though I had a few setbacks I was continually encouraged to improve and focus on what I attained.”
    • “This place and the staff have helped me tremendously and thanks to them and my psychiatrist I am still alive today and able to function in the outside world.”
    • "I can’t get over how safe I felt within the confines of these walls. I was safe, secure, validated, accepted, supported, cared for and nurtured. I can’t tell you how good that felt. I was not judged or ridiculed either."
    • Everyone at the hospital had a smile, and provided encouragement and acceptance."
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