Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Opens Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Youth
Hospital Wing Dedicated to Residential Adolescent Treatment in Response to Community Need
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital announced it is opening a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth. The 21-bed unit provides care for adolescents age 12-17 in a modern, clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
Residential treatment provides intensive care for youth with serious psychiatric, emotional and behavioral problems and is sometimes the next step for youth in need of further treatment following inpatient psychiatric care. During their care, youth stay in the facility for a short duration, usually one to three months or sometimes longer depending on the needs of the individual, where they can continue treatment in a structured, safe and caring environment by trained staff.
“We are proud to offer this much-needed service to the community. There is currently a severe shortage of residential programs for youth in Nevada who are challenged with mental and/or substance use disorders,” said Steve Shell, CEO of Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. “Many kids in Nevada have historically been placed in out-of-state residential facilities due to a lack of resources throughout the state. We felt the time was now to address this critical need.”
The hospital provides 24-hour supervision with safe staffing and proper infection control in a clean, secure and safe environment. The program includes treatment from a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, registered nurses, recreational therapists, registered dieticians and an on-site teacher.
“There is a huge need for services for youth in Nevada, particularly when it comes to behavioral health. Some kids do not respond to short-term hospitalization or outpatient treatment and may require a comprehensive residential program to allow the clinical team and family more time to evaluate and determine the best course of treatment,” said Dr. Stephanie Woodard, Senior Advisor on Behavioral Health for Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services. “We welcome this much-needed additional resource for youth in our state.”
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital becomes the first hospital in northern Nevada to offer the full continuum of behavioral health care for adolescents. Programs include inpatient psychiatric care, psychiatric residential treatment, and northern Nevada’s only Partial Hospitalization Program caring for patients on an outpatient basis five days a week.
“Congratulations to Steve Shell and Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital,” said Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. “Time and time again, Reno Behavioral has stepped up to address the mental health and addiction needs in our community. Adolescents are one of our more vulnerable populations, and it is reassuring to know that we now have a safe and secure resource where they can get the treatment they need.”
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital opened its doors in 2018 and is the first facility of its kind to be built from the ground up in our community in more than 35 years offering inpatient and outpatient programs for psychiatric and addiction treatment for patients of all ages. The 80,000 square feet, state-of-the-art facility is located at 6940 Sierra Center Parkway near Target in the Meadowood area of south Reno.
The hospital offers free and confidential assessments, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call 775-393-2201.