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Behavioral Health Services in Alcorn County
Who is Magnolia Behavioral Health?
Magnolia Behavioral Health is a 19 bed inpatient adult and senior psychiatric unit located on the 3rd Floor North at Magnolia Regional Health Center, consisting of 10 geropsych beds and 9 adult beds. Our program offers acute stabilization, treatment and referral services, including voluntary and involuntary admissions. Our unit treats adults and seniors with a range of psychiatric illnesses in an inpatient treatment setting. Our service offers the people of Northeast Mississippi accessible, quality patient care- the core of the hospital’s mission. Our behavioral health unit will primarily focus on disorders including depression, psychosis, anxiety and chronic mental illnesses. Therapies include psychotherapy, educational groups, activity groups and family education. After discharge, a weekly aftercare group is provided. The center is not able to treat those persons with acute medical or surgical issues. Patients can be accepted by referral or referred for an assessment by an Emergency Room provider. At Magnolia Behavioral Health, patient confidentiality is stressed and carefully protected by the Magnolia Behavioral Health staff. Admissions and referrals to Magnolia Behavioral Health are accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Confidential consultations are available at no charge by calling (662) 293-4280 or (800) 366-1245.Expert staff include
- Board Certified Psychiatrists
- On-site Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
- Licensed Social Workers
- Registered Nurses
- Mental Health Technicians
- Activity Therapist
- Registered Dietitians
- Physical and Occupational Therapy
Senior Behavioral Care
Magnolia Behavioral Health – Senior Care is a 10 bed geriatric psychiatric treatment program accepting voluntary and involuntary patients. Our mission is to help our patients and their families identify and maintain their highest level of functioning achievable. Our Senior Care program offers an acute treatment program designed to address a wide range of geriatric psychiatric disorders that require hospitalization. This highly specialized program provides acute care to geriatric patients exhibiting psychiatric symptoms. Our geropsych team is skilled at completing comprehensive assessments and intervening in highly complex cases involving psychiatric, functional and psychosocial issues.Who are our patients?
- Recent attempted suicide (within 72 hours)
- Suicidal ideation
- Risk of violence or dangerous assaultive behavior or other acutely uncontrolled behavior as a result of a psychiatric disorder
- Self-mutilatioin behavior as a result of a psychiatric disorder
- Acuse onset of exacerbation of hallucinations, delusions, and illusions that magnitude and severity of which threaten the patient’s or family’s well-being
- Failed outpatient therapy
- Manic state admitted for appropriate inpatient treatment
- Evidence of symptoms and/or behavior or verbalizations reflecting significant risk or potential danger (or actual demonstrated danger) to self, others, or property. Must be documented a minimum of everyday
- Severely impaired social, family, educational, vocational, or developmental functioning or severely disordered behavior. Acute onset of inability to cope with stressful situations
What patients are we unable to accept?
- Patient is bedridden, therefore unable to participate in psychiatric milieu
- The patient requires assistance from a mechanical ventilator
- The patient requires IV fluids or medications (other than occasional antibiotics) or who require constant tube feedings, has central IV lines, PICC lines, or has external A-V shunt
- Patient has a known, active, communicable disease which might be easily spread in a communal living environment
- Patient is a moderate-to-severe developmental or physical delay, unable to understand and/or participate in an adult milieu
- Recent post-operative patients who still have drains, unstable vital signs, or abnormal lab values which could pose a risk to the patient in a non-medical setting.
- Patient with proven diagnosis of dementia, with no acute behavioral change or no known psychiatric disorder, and no expectation for positive response to treatment
Frequently Asked Questions
If you or a family member/friend are admitted to Magnolia Behavioral Health, you may have a few questions. Please take a minute and review the following questions/answers: How long will I be a patient on the Inpatient Mental Health Unit? Length of stay depends on many things, including the treatment plan that is designed especially for you. Your doctor and treatment team will discuss this with you in the first few days. Can I have a private room? Private rooms and semi-private rooms are available Can I make telephone calls? There are 2 patient phones on the unit where patients may make and receive telephone calls during scheduled phone times. Telephones are turned off during group and bed times. What activities will I be required /asked to participate in? Daily activities include group therapy, social activities, a daily meeting with your doctor and staff member. Can I smoke while I am on the unit? No. MRHC is a tobacco free facility, but nicotine gum and/or patches can be ordered by the physician. Contact UsCT Scan
What is Computed Tomography?
Computer Tomography (CT)—also known as CAT scan- combines X-ray and sophisticated computer algorithms generate detailed cross-sectional images of your body. From lung and bone to soft tissue and blood vessels, CT lets our radiologist visualize organs and structures good quality- so you get the answers you need fast.
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What are some common uses of CT Scan?
- Trauma & Emergency
- Rapid assessment of head injuries (bleeds, skull fractures)
- Detection of internal bleeding or organ lacerations after accidents
- Neurology & Stroke
- Identifying intracranial hemorrhage vs. ischemic stroke
- Guiding acute stroke interventions
- Oncology
- Tumor detection, staging, and monitoring treatment response
- Guiding needle biopsies
- Pulmonary Imaging
- Evaluation of pulmonary embolism
- Lung cancer screening and nodule characterization
- Cardiovascular
- Coronary artery calcium scoring and CT angiography for coronary disease
- Detection aortic aneurysms or dissections
- Abdominal & Pelvic
- Diagnosing appendicitis, diverticulitis, bowel obstruction
- Characterizing liver, pancreas, kidney, and adrenal lesions
- Musculoskeletal
- Detailed fracture assessment
- Planning orthopedic surgery
- Vascular & Interventional
- Mapping blood vessels for interventional procedures
- Planning for stent placement
- Infection & Inflammation
- Locating abscesses in deep tissues or organs
- Evaluating pancreatitis complications
- Pre-operative Planning & 3D Modeling
- Generating 3D reconstructions for surgical navigation
- Generating 3D reconstructions for surgical navigation
How should I prepare for a CT scan?
- Confirm your appointment details
- Note the time, location, and any paperwork (referral forms, insurance cards) you may need to bring
- Clothing & Personal Items
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Wear clothing without zippers or snaps. (you may be asked to change into a gown)
- Depending on part of the body being scanned you may be asked to remove all metal. Jewelry, hairpins, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and removal dental work that can interfere with the images.
- Prep before scan
- You may be asked not to eat or drink anything for 4 hours before exam
What should I expect during a CT exam?
A CT examination usually takes five minutes to half an hour.
- The technologist positions you on the CT table and pillows are used to help keep you still and in the proper position during the scan. The table will move slowly into the CT scanner opening. Depending on the area of the body being examined, the increments of movement may be very small and almost undetectable, or large enough to feel the motion.
- To enhance the visibility of certain tissues or blood vessels, use of different contrast materials may be required. Depending on the type of examination, contrast material may be injected through an IV, swallowed or administered by enema. Before administering the contrast material, you should inform the radiologist or technologist of the following:
- Any allergies, especially to medications or iodine,
- Whether you have a history of diabetes, asthma, kidney problems, heart or thyroid conditions. These conditions may indicate a higher risk of reaction to the contrast material or potential problems eliminating the material from the patient’s system after the exam.
- You will be alone in the room during your scan however your technologist can see, hear and speak with you at all times. If necessary, many centers allow a friend or family member to stay in the room with you during the CT exam. To prevent radiation exposure, the friend or family member will be required to wear a lead apron.
- To determine if more images are needed, you may be asked to wait until the images are reviewed.
What will I experience during the procedure?
CT scanning is painless. Depending on the type of scan you are having, your preparation may differ. To enhance the visibility of body tissue or blood vessels, use of different contrast materials may be administered by:
- Mouth: You may be asked to swallow water or contrast material, a liquid that allows the radiologist to better see the stomach, small bowel and colon. Some patients find the taste of the contrast material slightly unpleasant, but tolerable.
- Enema: For a study of the colon, your CT exam may require the administration of the contrast material by enema. You will experience a sense of abdominal fullness and may feel an increasing need to expel the liquid. The discomfort is generally mild.
- IV injection: To accentuate the appearance between normal and abnormal tissue in organs like the liver and spleen and to better define the blood vessels and kidneys, a contrast material is commonly injected into a vein. You might feel:
- Flushed or have a metallic taste in your mouth. These are common reactions which disappear in a minute or two.
- A mild itching sensation. If the itching persists or is accompanied by hives, it can be easily treated with medication.
- In very rare cases, you may experience shortness of breath or swelling in the throat or other parts of the body. These can be indications of a more serious reaction to the contrast material. Your technologist should be notified immediately.
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