Our team is comprised of experienced and compassionate healthcare professionals who are devoted to providing the care and emotional support to clients and their families. Treatment is provided by our highly qualified, trained, multidisciplinary team of experts with extensive background in:

• Psychiatry
• Social work
• Nursing
• Psychotherapy
• Recreation therapy
• Hospital and ambulatory medicine

• Mobile psychiatric evaluation/crisis services
• Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment
• Diagnosis and management of co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis
• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Psychoeducation for patients and families
• Medication management (psychopharmacotherapeutics)
• Adjunctive therapies including dietary and nutrition consultations
• Case management: discharge planning and financial counseling

The intensive outpatient program at Sherman Oaks Hospital is a non-residential, hospital-based, outpatient mental health treatment program that caters across age groups who have a diagnosis of treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other chronic disorders. Our interprofessional team works with patients and their support groups to manage their psychiatric conditions.

The length of program varies on progress and treatment evaluations. Treatment is conducted by psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed nurses, and clinical social workers and therapists in an individual (as appropriate) and group setting. Group therapy promotes coping skills, stress management, goal attainment, and treatment compliance.

The diagnostic statistical manual, fifth edition (DSN-V) is considered in the diagnostic and treatment planning. Usual psychiatric conditions managed at the hospital include:

• Anxiety disorders
• Mood disorders
• Bipolar disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Stress disorders
• Sleep-wake disorders
• Developmental disorders
• Neurocognitive disorders
• and others

Common symptoms that are seen in the emergency and outpatient services include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Suicidal or homicidal thoughts
• Sleep disturbances
• Psychosis
• Paranoia
• Combative or violent behaviors
• Phobias
• Delusions
• Hallucinations

Each individual patient will receive evidence-based treatment interventions depending on specific mental and behavioral needs, which include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. Psychiatric and mental health services’ goal is to create an effective plan that will lead each patient on the road to stability. We will also make a discharge plan in order to facilitate a healthy mind and body lifestyle at home.

Admissions and referrals are made according to the psychiatric and behavioral needs of the patient. Patients may require acute psychiatric inpatient admissions while others would require referral for transfers, or outpatient treatment services. The hospital, along with the client and/or family work collaboratively to ensure safety and effective treatment plans. Managing psychiatric and medical conditions may be difficult for families to manage. Sherman Oaks Hospital and its team are ready to assist and guide the admission and discharge processes.

For admission information or to refer a patient, please call 866-964-9221 or at 818-968-1025. You may also FAX your referral to 818-817-3260.