Admissions to the IMD

Minimum Admissions Criteria:

 

  • Individual must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Axis 1 diagnosis of mental illness.
    • The individualized treatment programs at Alpine Special Treatment Center are effective in treating clients who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder.
  • Written physician's referral to the facility, level of care
  • Must be ambulatory, if in a wheelchair must be able to transfer self in case of an emergency.
  • Meet medical necessity

In addition to the minimum criteria, successful candidates for treatment at Alpine Special Treatment Center must meet the following requirements:

  • Not actively suicidal or harmful to others.
  • Not currently verbally or physically aggressive.
  • Not currently using drugs or alcohol (may have coexisting substance abuse diagnosis).
  • Independent with personal care activities, or able to respond to staff assistance.
  • Able to co-exist with peers (rooms are shared)
  • Able to participate in a structured daily program as directed by an Individualized Treatment Plan.
  • Willing to take medications as prescribed

 

Referring agencies please fax the following information to the admissions staff for pre-approval: 

  • Face Sheet
  • Name and current telephone number/ address of client's payee, if applicable
  • Recent Psychiatric evaluation
  • History and Physical, if physical is >30 days a physicians note stating the individual “has had no changes since last H&P” will be required prior to admission
  • Conservatorship papers and conservatorship investigative report, if applicable
  • Any available lab work
  • If the individual is taking routine Clozaril a recent CBC lab (<7 days) must be sent
  • PPD or chest X-ray for TB screening
  • Current medication list
  • Copy of the physicians referral to Alpine Special Treatment Center
  • 7 days of progress notes (physician and nursing) 
  • Any recent social worker notes
  • Copy of the individual's insurance care (front and back)
  • If the individual has private insurance, please include the name and telephone number to the Insurance Representative who has given prior pre-approval
  • If the client is a private pay client, our admissions staff will fax you a “Financial Responsibility Form” which must be signed by the responsible party and faxed back to the admissions staff prior to actual admission