Yesterday, community and state leaders joined UK HealthCare officials to celebrate the opening of a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis.
University of KentuckyAug 5 2024 Yesterday, community and state leaders joined UK HealthCare officials to celebrate the opening of a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis.
"The EmPATH model is a game-changer for mental health care, and we are so proud to be the first in the state to open this unit," said Robert S. DiPaola, M.D., University of Kentucky co-executive vice president for health affairs. "For many, seeking care for a mental health issue can be difficult, frustrating and even frightening.
"We have those folks here in the unit to say, 'Can I share my experience with you?'" Jasinski said. "It can be helpful to hear from someone who has been in a difficult place and been able to successfully navigate that. It provides hope, and that's what the EmPATH model is all about." However, while Emergency Departments can provide critical care to acute injuries, illnesses, and traumas, they often do not have the resources or staffing to effectively treat individuals in a mental health crisis. Because EDs must prioritize patients with life-threatening issues, those coming to an ED for mental health care are likely to experience long wait times in an environment that isn't conducive to helping these individuals.
UK HealthCare's EmPATH Psychiatric Unit is open to adults age 18 and over experiencing a behavioral health crisis, which has a broad definition: any mental health problem that impairs their ability to perform normal daily functions, take care of themselves, and keep themselves safe. That could include those seeking help for a substance use disorder, those experiencing depression and anxiety, someone who is thinking about self-harm or suicide, and more.
The EmPATH unit is part of UK HealthCare and will have its own separate entrance at Eastern State Hospital's campus, on Bull Lea Road in Lexington. Eastern State Hospital is owned by the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and managed by UK HealthCare. It operates 195 acute care beds and provides critical, recovery-focused psychiatric care for adults from a 50-county region of the state.
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