Saint Mary’s Behavioral Care

About Saint Mary’s Behavioral Care – Waterbury

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a catholic, not-for-profit teaching hospital that’s part of Trinity Health of New England. It’s located in Waterbury, Connecticut and has served the Greater Waterbury community since 1909.

Saint Mary’s is a Level II trauma center with a pediatric emergency care unit and an inpatient behavioral health unit. This hospital has 347 beds and free parking.

They offer several assistance programs like charity and discounted care. Patients who need financial assistance are offered multiple payment options.

St Mary’s Hospital offers inpatient support for people experiencing urgent behavioral health needs. This could be related to mental illness, substance use disorder or other concern.

This unit is a secure unit with 24/7 supervision and nursing. Your treatment will be tailored to your needs but will always involve a compassionate approach to care. The goal of this unit is to support you to stabilize enough to return home and plan your next recovery steps.

I like that Saint Mary’s Chapel is open daily for prayer and reflection. They run a daily mass which is televised into patient rooms.

Saint Mary’s also provides an interfaith pastoral care team. They can support patients of any religious tradition or none at all. You can get personalized prayers, the catholic sacraments, end of life support as well as support as you work through fears or spiritual concerns.

I appreciate that a pastoral care team member is available 24/7.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

24-Hour Clinical Care

24 hour clinical care provides close medical supervision for individuals in the early stages of recovery. Medical professionals monitor individuals around the clock for complications and provide immediate intervention when needed.

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

Treatments

Dual Diagnosis Mental Health

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Kimberly Kalajainen, FACHE

President

Stephanie Boccuzzi, MDiv

Mission Leader

Shawna Edwards, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

June Ann Garfano, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Director, Human Resources

Husnain Kermalli, MD

Chief Medical Officer

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