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“We help with everything from childhood psychosis to
bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and trauma in adults,”
Grimaldi says.

Emergency treatment. SRMC stands ready to assess and
treat people with behavioral health problems in the emer-
gency department. The care is provided on-site and through
telemedicine. “We can begin treating our patients with be-
havioral health needs from the moment they walk in the ‘We never give up’
door,” Grimaldi says.
SeHealth treats behavioral health disorders like any oth-
Community partnerships. SeHealth partners with local er disease or disorder, Grimaldi says. “There is no stigma
churches and other organizations to help expand awareness attached as far as we’re concerned,” he says, adding that
of behavioral health disorders in the area. mental health and substance use disorders are “absolutely
treatable.”
Expanding care
“We don’t have cures yet, but we can put them in remission

Plans are afoot to build a 10-bed unit within SRMC where for a lifetime,” he says. “But we have to practice behav-
both medical and psychiatric services will be available. ioral skill sets that offset the triggers and relapse obstacles
It will allow a care team to manage patients with serious people face.”
medical problems, such as heart disease, and behavioral
health disorders on the same floor. The unit will include an Reaching out for help at SRMC can be the first step in your
outdoor space for meditation, exercise, a garden and rec- healing journey.
reation. Construction should begin in 2018. “We’re really
excited about it,” Grimaldi says. “We never give up,” Grimaldi says.

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