Friends Hospital

4641 Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-831-4600
www.FriendsHospital.com

When you visit Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, you become part of a long-standing history of hope and healing. Established by Quakers in 1813, Friends Hospital is the nation’s first private psychiatric hospital and a recognized leader in behavioral healthcare. The inpatient facility provides comprehensive care to adolescents, adults and older adults suffering from behavioral and emotional health problems.

Services:

  • Adolescent program for ages 13-18
  • General adult program for higher functioning adults ages 18-65
  • Intensive adult program for higher acuity and adults with severe and persistent mental illness
  • Programs for the behavioral health needs of women
  • Dual diagnosis program for individuals with co-existing mental illness/substance abuse issues
  • The Greystone program, a long-term residential facility for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
  • Private rooms for all patients with access to enclosed outdoor courtyard
  • Thorough clinical assessment and individualized treatment
  • Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy, bio-psycho-social therapy and family therapy models
  • Daily visits with a board-certified psychiatrist
  • Mental health education groups for patients and families
  • Medication evaluation, education and management
  • Expressive and rehabilitative therapies, including art, music, pet therapy, yoga and horticultural therapy
  • Comprehensive after-care planning with social services staff

Accreditation:

  • Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The public may contact the Joint Commission's Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaints about a Joint Commission-accredited health care organization by calling (800) 994-6610 or emailing complaint@jcaho.org.
  • Licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Capacity:

  • 192 beds

Recent Friends Hospital News

Friends Hospital Announces New Intake Center Based on Principles of Recovery-Oriented Care
PHILADELPHIA – (Aug. 26, 2010) – Friends Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is pleased to announce that it is redeploying the assets of its former crisis response center as a new intake center based on the principles of recovery-oriented care.

Friends Hospital’s Dr. Swanlijung Discusses Excessive Crying in Adults
PHILADELPHIA - (July 3, 2010) – It’s not unusual to cry during a traumatic life event or even a sad movie, but some adults deal with crying excessively. Dr. Peter Swanlijung, psychiatrist and medical director of the general adult unit at Friends Hospital, discussed the causes with AssociatedContent.com.

Friends Hospital Named to Best Hospitals List by U.S. News & World Report
PHILADELPHIA – (July 19, 2010) – Friends Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, announced that it has been named a recommended behavioral health institution by U.S. News & World Report in its 2010 ranking of the Best Hospitals in America.

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