Having on-site access to experienced, trained experts enables us to manage both psychiatric patients who have medical complications and medical patients who have psychiatric complications. We screen patients for other health problems at admission and make appropriate referrals to treat any conditions that may impact recovery.
Our treatment teams include:
- Psychiatrists
- Specialty trained nurses
- Social workers
- Counselors
- Occupational, physical and recreational therapists (as needed)
- Dietitians and multi-specialty medical staff
Our facilities offer a safe, confidential environment and are designed to promote daily and growth of self-reliance, two important aspects of the recovery process.
MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena
- 15-bed newly renovated unit for adults with some private and some semi-private rooms
- Amenities include a therapy kitchen where patients can cook foods they enjoy
- Recreational therapy room offering music, art, woodworking and more
- Two dayrooms promoting socialization
- Bathtub for relaxation
- Visits by a trained therapy dog can be arranged
- Court proceedings can be held on-site
- Located in Alpena with beautiful views of the Thunder Bay River and Island Park & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Access to a beautifully maintained courtyard where patients can heal through horticulture, utilizing the flower and vegetable gardens
MidMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot
A 30-bed secured unit for adult and geriatric patients- All private rooms with a beautiful view of the countryside
- Amenities include a therapy kitchen where patients can cook foods they enjoy, an activity room and two, large medical Jacuzzi hot tubs for relaxation
- Visits by a trained therapy dog can be arranged
- Therapy space to provide a variety of options n which to conduct personal and group interactions
- Outpatient Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program
- Centrally located in Alma, Michigan
Virtual Tour: Inpatient Psychiatric Care at MidMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot
MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland
16-bed newly renovated unit for adults- Comfortable environment is designed to promote daily social interaction
- Every patient room is private with private bathroom and window
- Weekly visits by trained therapy dog
- Court proceedings can be held on-site
- Located on the beautiful 180-acre wooded campus of MidMichigan Medical Center –Midland, with easy access from anywhere in the city.
Virtual Tour: Inpatient Psychiatric Care at MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland
Locations provide these services:
- Psychiatric and nursing evaluation
- Daily psychiatric management
- Individual sessions with a psychiatrist
- Counseling, focused on problem solving, cognitive-behavioral techniques and medication education
- Group therapy sessions geared toward symptom management, recreation and leisure development, and key skills such as stress reduction, noticing and changing unhelpful thinking, crisis survival skills and identifying and using personal strengths
- Recreational and activity therapy
- Physical and occupational therapy (as needed)
- Treatment of medical problems
- Medication management
Formal voluntary and involuntary admissions are accepted.
Formal voluntary and involuntary admissions are accepted.
Inpatient referrals are accepted from physicians, community mental health providers and other licensed independent practitioners. Other referrals are accepted but may be sent to an emergency room for evaluation.
For non-Medicaid voluntary admissions, referring professionals may call these numbers for information and assistance:
- MidMichigan Medical Center - Alpena: call the impatient coordinator at (989) 356-7258
- MidMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot: call the inpatient coordinator at (989) 466-3304
- MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland: call 24-hours to speak with a behavioral health professional at (989) 839-3690
Non-insured and Medicaid patients must first be screened by the Community Mental Health Authority where they reside. We work regularly with Community Mental Health agencies from around the state to facilitate Medicaid admissions to our units.
Involuntary admissions (patients whose illness prevents their ability to understand and agree to admission) should be sent to the nearest hospital emergency room or local Community Mental Health Authority. Staffs at these sites are trained to handle involuntary admissions to our programs.
MidMichigan accepts a range of commercial insurances, including Blue Cross, APS, and ConnectCare, as well as Medicare and Medicaid. To discuss specific insurance acceptance, call (989) 356-7258 for MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena, (989) 466-3304 for MidMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot, or (989) 839-3000 and ask for pager #238 for MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland, during normal business hours.
