1. GEROPSYCHIATRIC UNIT SERVING SOUTH ALABAMA WITH THE FINEST MENTAL HEALTH CARE

2. THROUGH A MULTIDICIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, THE STAFF OF SOUTHERN OAKS WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND THERAPEUTIC MILIEU TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH ACHIEVING THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL OF FUNTION, OFFERING A STRUCTURED PROGRAM THAT WILL EMPHASIZE PATIENT AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN RETURNING TO OPTIMAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS.

3. Dr. L. KUMBLA Medical Director Inpatient Acute Care & Outpatient Clinic Appointments Available

4. DEMENTIA AGE 55 OR OLDER DSM 4 PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS (SCHIZOPHRENIA, MAJOR DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR D/O) PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS  PHYSICAL AGGRESSION  SUICIDAL/HOMICIDAL IDEATIONS/ THREATS/ATTEMPTS  HALLUCINATIONS  DELUSIONS  PARANOIA  REFRACTORY (TO OUTPATIENT THERAPY)  MUST BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT REGIMEN

5. PSYCHOTHERAPY PHARMOCOTHERAPY PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY ACTIVITY THERAPY 24 HOUR NURSING CARE PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION

6.  ATTRACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL PHYSICAL PLANT  EXCELLENT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT  SUPPORTIVE HOSPITAL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION  WELL PREPARED CLINICAL AND PATIENT CARE STAFF

7. NURSING HOMES HOSPITALS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY MEDICAL DOCTORS HOME HEALTH CHURCHES MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS DHR FAMILY MEMBERS/FRIENDS