Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit, Wilson Memorial Hospital
915 W. Michigan Street Sidney, Ohio 45365-2491
PHONE:	(937) 498-5578 Unit (937) 498-5576 Community Liaison (937) 498-5579 Social Worker (937) 498-5382 Unit Director
SERVICE AREA:	West Central Ohio
OFFICE HOURS:	Available around-the-clock
OFFICE DAYS:	Available around-the-clock
	The Behavioral Health Unit at Wilson Memorial Hospital is designed to meet the specialized needs of the Older Adult who is experiencing an emotional, behavioral and/or psychiatric problem. The Unit provides a medically supervised, structured, secure environment for around-the-clock therapeutic care.
ELIGIBILITY:	55 or older, major impairment with their behavioral health, cannot receive treatment safely in less restrictive environment.
DOCUMENTS NEEDED:	Information obtained from referring source by a free pre-admission screening and assessment unless emergency admission is necessary.
RESTRICTIONS:	None
HOW TO USE:	Call for further information, pre-admission screening or emergency admission.
FEE POLICY:	Various payment arrangements are made includ-ing Medicare and/or Medicaid.