COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — It's a big step towards addressing mental health in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.
The brand-new, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health facility in Council Bluffs is a joint venture between Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare.
Teams of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and social workers will work together to treat patients inside different wings for each age group.
The 96-bed facility will focus on acute mental health and substance use disorders.
Monica Arora, the chief medical officer for the new,state-of-the-art facility, says this is historic.
“It’s such a privilege to work in a facility that is not a repurposed unit but specifically made with mental health in mind to meet all the clients' needs,” Arora said. “Making sure it's going to be used for functional recovery — not just crisis stabilization. This building is made for that.”
Patients will have access to inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs– and even electroconvulsive therapy.
The building itself has four tranquil outdoor spaces and a gym. Arora says this is crucial for healing and helps with overall well-being.
The soft opening for the new facility is set for June 9.
