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Senior Horizons, a behavioral health service of Paradise Valley Hospital, has been serving the Valley for more than ten years. Senior Horizons provides comprehensive, physician-supervised programs for adults 55 and older who are suffering from emotional, behavioral or substance abuse problems. Outpatient and Inpatient services are available.

Individuals who are experiencing the following may be a candidate for Senior Horizons:

Outpatient Services:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Frequent mood swings
• Withdrawal from others
• Feelings of hopelessness
• Difficulty coping with life changes and medical disorders
• Family counseling
• And/or alcohol and prescription drug abuse

Senior Horizons also offers an acute care inpatient hospital program located in Scottsdale for individuals whose symptoms are more severe. This level of acute care is necessary for patients who require 24-hour care because of dementia, memory loss, hallucinations, delusions and behavioral dyscontrol.

Senior Horizon's physicians and staff are skilled at recognizing, treating and working with the unique challenges of dementia and other psychiatric diagnoses. Senior Horizons' inpatient program treats patients with:

• Memory deficits
• Other dementia related symptoms
• Severe depression or anxiety
• Suicidal thoughts and intent
• Delusions
• Visual and auditory hallucinations
• Behavioral dyscontrol
• Substance abuse: prescription and alcohol

The programs are also designed to assist and educate family members and /or caregivers, about how they can be a part of the ongoing treatment process.

Our Team

Our team is comprised of highly trained professionals led by a licensed psychiatrist. This team includes a psychiatric nurse, social worker, recreational therapist, occupational therapist and other mental health workers who assist in the treatment process. An integrated, personalized, intensive treatment plan includes the following

• Comprehensive medical assessment
• Individual and group counseling
• Occupational therapy
• Recreational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Nutrition counseling
• Family counseling
• Extensive discharge planning

The goal is to reach the highest level of independence possible with each patient. The patient's progress is carefully monitored throughout the course of the treatment. This process involves both family members and the referral source. The discharge plan will take into account the patient's level of functioning and will include family members and / or caregivers.