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 Us

Mammography

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What is Mammography?

Mammography, also known as a mammogram, is the examination of the breast using low-dose x-rays. It is considered the most effective tool for the early detection of breast cancer. Early detection through mammography offers the best chance for successful treatment, less invasive options, and improved outcomes. Mammography plays a critical role in identifying breast changes- often up to years before a patient or physic can feel them through physical examination. By detecting cancer at its earliest stages, mammography gives the patient the best chance for effective treatment and recovery.

Our Practice is proud to offer 3D tomographic mammography, also known as a full-field digital mammography. This advanced technology allows the radiologist to manipulate images- adjusting orientation, magnification, brightness and contrast –view the breast tissue more clearly on a computer screen. We also use Computer-Aided Detection (CAD), which digitally analyzes mammogram images to search for areas of concern, such as suspicious masses or calcifications that may indicate the presence of cancer. The CAD system highlights these areas on the images, alerting the radiologist to potential abnormalities that may need further analysis.

By combining 3D imaging with CAD technology, we provide a more detailed, accurate evaluation, helping to detect breast cancer earlier and with greater confidence.

How often should I have a mammogram?

Current guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) recommend screening mammography every year for women, beginning at age 40.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recommends that women who have had breast cancer and those who are at increased risk due to a genetic history of breast cancer should seek expert medical advice about whether they should begin screening before age 40 and about the frequency of screening.

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Genius 3D Mammography Exam

How should I prepare for a mammogram?

If you are experiencing any breast related problems, please discuss them with your primary provider before scheduling your mammogram. This will help ensure that the proper type of exam is ordered and that you receive the most appropriate care.
Describe any problems you’re experiencing with your breasts with your technologist.
If you’ve had mammograms at another facility, try to bring your previous images or arrange to have them sent over. Comparing past and current images helps the radiologist spot any changes.
Day of the mammogram-
- Do not wear lotion, deodorant, or powder under your arms or on your breasts
- Wear a two piece outfit
- You will be given a gown and asked to remove all jewelry and clothing from the waist up prior to the mammogram

What should I expect during my exam?

The 3D mammogram exam is very similar to having a conventional 2D mammogram. Like a 2D mammogram, the technologist will position you, compress your breast, and take images from different angles. There’s no additional compression required with a 3D exam, and it only takes a few seconds longer for each view. The technologist will view the images of your breasts at the computer workstation to ensure quality images have been captured for review. A radiologist will then examine the images and report results to either your physician or directly to you.

What is the difference between a screening and a diagnostic mammogram?

A screening mammogram is your annual mammogram that is done every year. Sometimes, the radiologist may ask you to come back for follow-up images, called a diagnostic mammogram, to rule out an unclear area in the breast, or if there is a breast complaint that needs to be evaluated. Please call our office to schedule your annual Screening 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ exam.

If you are experiencing any breast problems, please contact your physician to discuss which type of mammogram or additional imagine exams should be schedule to best address your concerns.

For additional information, please visit mygenius3d.com/faq.

Why a Genius 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ exam?

A Genius exam detects 41% more invasive breast cancers and reduces false positives by up to 40%. This means one simple thing: more accuracy. The Genius exam is the first and only clinically superior breast tomosynthesis exam as approved by the FDA. The Genius exam allows doctors to see masses and distortions associated with cancers significantly more clearly than conventional 2D mammography. Instead of viewing all of the complexities of your breast tissue in a flat image, as with conventional 2D mammography, fine details are more visible and no longer hidden by the tissue above or below.

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