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Acute psychiatric ward

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The Acute psychiatric ward is a closed unit for adults with mental illnesses, there is also a psychogeriatric ward. We have 18 places (with places for psychogeriatric patients). The treatment is based on acute need for help.

When You are placed in the ward for treatment, we will make an individual psychiatric evalution and plan of Your mental health with the help of a multi-professional team. Bef ...

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In order to seek treatment at the Acute psychiatric ward You will need a referral written by a doctor. You can get a referral from the mental health care center or from Your health station via Your job or from a doctor at the private health care.

The referral can be a normal referral when You seek help voluntary or it can be an observation referral which means You have to stay in obseravation for a couple of days unvoluntary.

To whom and on what terms

A referral written by a doctor. For ages 18 and over.

The service is provided by

Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia

Responsible for the service

Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia
Text edited by: Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia
Updated: 31/1/2024