Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Services provide you with a structured therapeutic program (including assessment and treatment) during an acute or severe mental illness and substance use disorders. Treatment is provided by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and pharmacists.
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Inpatient Psychiatry Unit-RIH Brochure
Inpatient Psychiatry Unit-RIH
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