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Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services Uses the Wii as a Recreational Therapy
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services - Birmingham Ala.
“In general, methods of caring for various behavioral disorders have not changed significantly,” said Hill Crest Child and Adolescent Nurse Manager Bridgette Bishop. “We believe the video game systems will effectively support the overall treatment intervention process and provide an additional channel to help patients express themselves.”
The games will be utilized to support interactive play, therapeutic socialization and healthy competition in the patients. At the same time, the facility expects the games will decrease impulsivity, promote body control, improve concentration and encourage positive behaviors.
According to a Michigan State University study titled, “An Overview of Using Electronic Games for Health Purposes,” video game systems can be a successful avenue to gain attention as well as motivate and educate people.
Youth at the facility diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, bipolar disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, major depressive disorder and other behavioral health disorders will benefit from the new technique beginning in May.
About Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is the Birmingham area’s only freestanding, full-service psychiatric hospital. In a campus-style setting, adults, adolescents and children are treated for mental illness and emotional problems. The hospital also treats adults with chemical dependency. For more information visit www.hillcrestmediapsi.com
About Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI)
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to critically ill children, adolescents and adults and is the largest operator of owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities with more than 11,000 beds in 32 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PSI also manages freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities for government agencies and psychiatric inpatient units within medical/surgical hospitals owned by others. For more information, visit www.mediapsi.com
Toni Marshall
(o) 615-780-3361
(c) 201-323-4360
toni.marshall@dvl.com
Cheryl Bak
(o) 615-780-3351
(c) 301-461-2257
cheryl.bak@dvl.com
209 7th Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37219
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