Banner Offers Mental Health Services

Banner Churchill now offering mental health services for older adults. — courtesy Banner Health Addressing a critical community need, Banner Churchill Community Hospital is now offering an outpatient behavioral health program specifically designed for older adults struggling with a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxious thoughts, bipolar disorder and addiction. The new Structured Outpatient Behavioral Health Program is conveniently located less than one mile from Banner Churchill at 1020 New River Parkway, Suite 100, in Fallon, Nev. A first for Churchill County, the outpatient behavioral health program is led by a geriatric psychiatrist and a licensed clinical social worker, both of whom will work with patients to create customized treatment plans. “With the ongoing advances in medical care and medications, seniors are living longer and leading more productive lives than ever before,” said Banner Churchill CEO Rob Carnahan. “While many of them are healthy and active, one in five of them have a diagnosable mental disorder. That statistic told us we needed to offer a program that addressed this critical need in our community. “That’s why I’m thrilled to announce the launch of this new program,” he said. “It will provide much-needed help to our older residents. To do so, we’ve assembled a compassionate, specialized team of providers dedicated to providing the best possible care.” In addition to one-on-one counseling and medication management, treatment plans may include family therapy and/or group therapy sessions. Length of treatment will vary by patient and diagnosis. After completing the program, all patients will be provided aftercare plans and referrals to community programs that can help them stay well. For more information about this program, call 775-867-7685. Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, Nev., opened in 1996 and is a part of Banner Health, a nonprofit health care system with 28 hospitals in six states. It offers acute and primary care, including comprehensive emergency care with an ambulance service that covers more than 5,900 square miles. For more information, visit BannerHealth.com/Churchill.       Support local, independent news – contribute to The Fallon Post, your non-profit (501c3) online news source for all things Fallon. Never miss the local news — read more on The Fallon Post home page.