Senior Mental Health Care | HCA Florida Trinity Hospital

Senior behavioral health unit in Trinity, Florida

Living with certain mental health issues, such as irritability, sadness, anxiety or memory loss, doesn't have to be an inevitable part of growing older — we can help.

Our senior mental health care program is dedicated to helping patients 65 years old and older with mental health concerns. It is offered at our HCA Florida Trinity West Hospital campus, where we enable you to develop the skills you need for a strong foundation for recovery. As part of this care, our senior mental health counselors and other professionals are also available 24/7 to provide immediate evaluations.

Refer someone to senior mental health care

Our Access Response Center is a 24/7 helpline that lets you initiate the referral process. When you call, our team can recommend a behavioral health program and help you complete the preadmission intake form.

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Related specialties

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Mental health and wellness

Inpatient mental health care

When to seek behavioral health care for a senior

We're available to lend support and offer coping strategies for seniors experiencing any of the following conditions:

Aging and transitional issues
Delusional thought process or hearing voices
Depression, hopelessness, loss of motivation or care for self
Deterioration of sleep or sleeping excessively
Disruptions or disinterest in daily activities, including the inability to socialize, work or perform daily chores
Frequent crying for extended periods
Inability to adjust or recover from loss or life changes, such as:
- Diagnosis of a terminal illness
- Loss of a relationship (e.g., spouse, sibling, child or significant other)
- Loss of emotional or physical independence
- Loss of home or finances

Isolation or significant change or drastic decrease in socialization
Life stress or trauma
Loss of appetite or severe reduction in eating
Relationship problems
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors, including wishing for death
Suspicious or unrealistic fears
Worry, anxiety or excessive preoccupation with physical complaints

Our senior mental health care services

Our goal is to provide you with support and coping strategies for the unique issues you face as you age. We do this through programs and services, such as:

Senior inpatient care

If you need ongoing monitoring and mental health care in a hospital setting, we provide that in our inpatient program. In these cases, you will have access to the following amenities so you can be comfortable throughout your stay with us:

Visitor quiet-room: The admission and intake process can be emotional for family members and caregivers, so we offer a quiet place for this vital step to take place.
Quiet activity room: Our quiet activity room gives our patients space to relax, meditate, read, talk quietly, complete crossword puzzles or play games.
Open nurses' station: Our open nurses' station allows our patients an opportunity to approach our team without barriers and interact with our staff.
Laundry room: Patients are encouraged to wear their own clothes, and we offer a laundry room to help keep clothing clean. Our team members will assist with patient laundry as needed.
Semi-private rooms: We provide our senior patients with semi-private rooms designed to meet their unique needs. Our semi-private rooms include:
- Handicap-accessible bathroom and shower
- Psychiatric-safe medical beds
- Tamper-resistant light fixtures, plumbing fixtures and toilet accessories
- Personalized door signs
- Virtual bed monitoring using motion detection software around our patients' beds
Dining room: Our dining room is designed to encourage social interaction and a familiar feeling at mealtimes. We provide a variety of snacks and nutritional options.
Outdoor patio: Our large handicap-accessible outdoor area with a walking path is reserved for our senior behavioral health patients at dedicated times. We promote regular opportunities for fresh air and offer outdoor therapy activities on our patio.

Senior outpatient programs

We offer two senior outpatient programs designed for patients who do not require 24-hour inpatient care. These programs are:

Partial hospitalization program: designed for patients who would benefit from a highly structured intensive treatment
Intensive outpatient program: designed for patients who would benefit from more individualized attention than a routine outpatient program provides

Group therapy for seniors

We offer psychoeducational group therapy sessions seven days a week and tailor our topics and activities to meet our senior patients' unique needs. Our program is based in dialectical behavioral therapy, wherein patients are encouraged to replace negative thought patterns with positive ones.

We also use validation and reminiscence therapy to communicate with patients who have cognitive impairments. Topics and activities include:

Stress management
Grief and loss
Art, music and other recreational therapies

Telepsychiatry services for seniors

We now offer mental health assessments using telemedicine. This means a mental health professional from our campus can assess a patient at any of our satellite campuses by using audiovisual equipment.

Discharge planning

Upon discharge, our senior mental health specialists will recommend the best environment and treatment plan for your continued care. We will help you transition from inpatient or outpatient care back to your daily life.