The Peak Psychiatric Hospital
The Peak Psychiatric Hospital is a private psychiatric 36-bed hospital, fully
accredited by JCAHO and is licensed as a specialty hospital in the state of
New Mexico. The Peak Psychiatric Hospital is approved for Blue Cross/Blue Shield,
Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS/TriCare and other insurance carriers. Every program
and patient is led by our qualified and competent medical staff trained in psychiatry.
We offer:
- Children's Inpatient Services
- Adult Inpatient Services
- Adolescent Inpatient Services
- Inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment
- Partial Hospitalization Services
- Intensive Outpatient Services
The Peak is located on the border of New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. It is approximately
40 minutes from Las Cruces, N.M., 15 minutes from downtown El Paso, and 20 minutes
from the El Paso International Airport.
The Peak Psychiatric Hospital can schedule face-to-face meetings for problem
assessment. The initial assessment is offered at no charge. During the session,
hospital staff will recommend a plan of action or treatment. Should the client
require our services, the hospital's financial policies and charges will be
explained. If the services are not appropriate, the staff will make referrals
to other sources of help.
Evaluation and Diagnostic Process
The Peak Psychiatric Hospital utilizes the biopsychosocial model of modern psychiatric treatment, which holds that mental disorders are the result of a complex interaction of biological, psychological and social factors. Upon admission, a comprehensive evaluation of these factors is made by the treatment team assigned to the resident. After diagnosis, the team develops an individualized treatment plan for the patient.
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Treatment Components
Various kinds of treatment are used to alleviate the patient's major disorders,
symptoms and problems. Treatments may include medications, individual, group
and family therapy, and special educational experiences, in addition to other
activity therapies, which may include art, music and recreation. The types and
frequencies of these treatment components are determined by each individual
diagnosis.
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Family Treatment
Family is an essential part of growth and sense of well being, and includes
marital and family therapies, which address the stresses that prompted residential
treatment. Our treatment seeks to reestablish proper roles, goals and perspectives
within the family.
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Adventure Programming
Adventure activities are challenging, group problem-solving exercises that
combine active involvement including a ropes course and swimming pool. Outings
from the hospital for nature hikes, mountain climbing and rappelling allow the
resident to think about themselves as part of a group as well as part of a world
with which they are struggling to achieve a new relationship.
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Education
School for adolescents and children is provided on site through the Gadsden Independent School District.
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Chemical Dependency Program
The goal of this program is to provide rehabilitation for the whole person.
Our treatment addresses the physical, psychological and social components of
addictive disease. To benefit from this program, the patient must be willing
to engage in treatment.
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Phase I - Observation and Detoxification
The patient will be under close supervision by our medical and nursing staff in order to insure complete and safe withdrawal from all chemicals.
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Phase II - Primary Patient Treatment
The patient will participate in a full schedule of therapies and educational sessions.
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Phase III - Continuing Care
The Peak Psychiatric Hospital will ensure that aftercare is provided and that appointments are made prior to discharge.
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