Salem Medical Center has opened a 26-bed adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and is currently accepting patients, the hospital announced Thursday. The 21,000-square-foot voluntary adult unit, which provides treatment services for individuals with mental health conditions, was given its final approval by the New Jersey Department of Health.
CEO Dr. Tammy Torres said the unit will provide a safe, secure place where individuals with behavioral health issues can receive compassionate treatment to move beyond the immediate crisis. And they can do it close to their homes.
“We have been given the opportunity to usher in this important service so that we can help many residents while keeping them near home in their own community,” she said. “The opening of the unit makes an immediate impact on an important need of our community.”