Psychiatric care on ward for adults
- Service
- 8 municipalities
- Public service
The psychiatric ward 15 for adults treats adults with life crises, mental health problems and/or mental illnesses. Care on a ward is suitable for treatment of severe mental health disorders when outpatient treatment is not enough. The individual treatment is based on the patient’s needs and the focus is on outpatient care. The ward provides help and support to not only patients but also the person ...
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The psychiatric ward 15 for adults treats adults with life crises, mental health problems and/or mental illnesses. Care on a ward is suitable for treatment of severe mental health disorders when outpatient treatment is not enough.
Background information
Mental health services refer to activities that aim to prevent, alleviate and treat mental health disorders and their consequences. Mental health services also include preventive work and developing the living conditions of residents to support their mental health.
In practice, mental health services refer to the examination and treatment mental health disorders and the related rehabilitative practices. These services also include guidance, counselling and psychosocial support for those who need them. Mental health services are provided in social services, in primary health care, for example in health and social services centres, and in specialised psychiatric care as outpatient or hospital care.