About Franciscan Saint Anthony Psychiatric Services – Michigan City
Franciscan Saint Anthony Psychiatric Services has several locations, including the one on Franciscan Way in Michigan City, Indiana. The Michigan City location has an inpatient facility with 123 private beds as well as outpatient services. This is a new facility providing cutting edge equipment and services. They treat addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders through the outpatient clinic. You can use your insurance and may also be eligible for financial assistance with or without insurance.
This healthcare provider takes a holistic approach to treatment. The staff believes in providing integrated services for the spirit, body and mind. They’ll design a mental and behavioral health treatment plan that’s custom to client needs whether the client is a child, teen or adult. They also believe that long term recovery programs are a critical part of mental health services.
The addiction services at this facility are for adults and include detoxification, support and counseling through the outpatient programs. If you need acute inpatient medical detoxification, they’ll refer you to one of their other locations. You can also get a referral for medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Outpatient addiction treatment includes their intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) program. In this program, you’ll work with registered nurses and psychiatric therapists. The environment is supportive and structured, and you’ll participate in group and individual therapy. You’ll also attend educational lectures about substance use and mental health.
Therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teach you to turn your negative thought patterns into more positive, helpful thought patterns. You’ll learn problem solving techniques to help you avoid situations where you may be tempted to use substances. Therapists will help you address past trauma through counseling and mindfulness practices. The facility specializes in treating the co-occurring disorders of anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizoaffective disorders.