Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Infobox Hospital
Name = Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
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Location = Cutlerville
State = Michigan
Country = US
HealthCare = Private
Type = Psychiatric
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Emergency = None
Beds = 162
Founded = 1910
Closed =
Website = http://www.pinerest.org
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Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services is a psychiatric hospital and mental health treatment facility, with the main treatment campus located in Cutlerville, Michigan. The Chief Executive Officer and President is Dr. Mark Eastburg, appointed December, 2006. [http://www.pinerest.org/news/details.asp?id=248] .

It was founded in 1910 as the Christian Psychopathic Hospital.

In addition to inpatient mental health care, Pine Rest offers a partial hospitalization program as well. Some of its programs are offered through a joint operating agreement with local hospitals [http://www.pinerest.org/about/statistics.asp Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services - Statistics Page ] ] [ [http://www.smmmc.org/clinicalservices/neuroscience/treatments/psychiatry.shtml Psychiatry at Saint Mary's ] ] .

Pine Rest is a large mental health facility with more than 30 psychiatrists, 91 fully and partially licensed psychologists, 149 licensed social workers with master's degrees, as well as many nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who all work together with educators and clergy. Pine Rest has more than 20 outpatient clinics located throughout Michigan as well as two locations in Iowa.

Pine Rest's inpatient and partial hospitalization program is licensed for 162 beds, with residential services for adolescent boys and girls; older adults coping with dementia; those needing addiction services (Freedom House, Jellema House, JF Jellema Treatment Center, Women's Lodge and Recovery Residence); those in need of sub-acute detoxification program services; and developmentally disabled persons.

InterActions Residential Treatment Center

Pine Rest opened the InterActions Residential Treatment Center at its main campus. The new $1.5 million, 14,000-square-foot residential treatment center will focus on illness management and recovery.

The secured, 16-bed residential treatment center was designed for helping adults with chronic and/or persistent mental illness, including those with co-occurring mild development disabilities and mental illnesses.

Following an average of 90 to 120 days in residence, Pine Rest administrators hope the active recovery-based treatment model will help patients overcome their struggles and allow them to return to their communities in a safer, healthier manner.

The new facility created 30 local, professional jobs for those focusing on understanding illnesses, medication management, and community management skills. New jobs include 24-hour positions in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, therapy, social work, and case work and more.

Pine Rest administrators Developmental Enhancement, led by David Laman, Ph.D., is a group of professionals in developmental disabilities and related mental health issues who provide clinical expertise to individuals, families, and organizations on a regional and national basis. The model being implemented is one that provides intensive, 24-hour-per-day treatment in a secure setting.

The building includes a commons area including televisions and phones. Three conference rooms may be used by visiting families or for group meetings. A full functioning laundry facility and kitchen is open for use. Recreationally, a gymnasium is available, as well as outdoor activities including volleyball and plans for a future basketball court. [ [http://www.mlive.com/southeastadvance/index.ssf/2008/07/pine_rest_opens_new_15_million.html Pine Rest opens new $1.5 million treatment center - MLive.com: Southeast Advance ] ]

Gerald & Jane-Ann Postma Center for Worship and Education

The hospital recently opened the Gerald & Jane-Ann Postma Center for Worship and Education, a $3.7 million training center targeted at nursing, behavior health and pastoral students and Pine Rest staff members. With more than 15,000 square feet, the center can accommodate groups of as many as 500 people in five multi-purpose rooms. It is expected to be used by behavior health students from across the state and nursing students from Michigan State University, Calvin College, Grand Valley State University and several other local colleges. It also houses a chapel for campus residents and for training pastoral education students. Officials believe the new facility enhances Pine Rest's statewide role as a training and education axis through features such as computerized projectors, mobile white boards and large projector screens. [ [http://www.mlive.com/grandrapids/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-39/119695284449350.xml&coll=6 Pine Rest unveils $3.7 million training center - mlive.com ] ]

The Bruce and Mary Leep Art Gallery, inside the Postma Center for Worship and Education at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, 300 68th St. SE., features a rotating calendar of art shows, featuring the inspirational works of many local artists. [ [http://www.mlive.com/southeastadvance/index.ssf/2008/04/local_artists_featured_in_movi.html Local artists featured in 'Moving Spirit' show - MLive.com: Southeast Advance ] ]

Professional Lecture Series and Institute for Spiritual Care

Pine Rest sponsors a variety of workshops and classes throughout the year for professionals. The Professional Lecture Series is an educational lecture series offered by Pine Rest on various medical and clinical topics for working professionals with MERC accreditation.

Workshops and support groups are also available to the public and include but are not limited to: anger management for adults and teens, eating disorders, families living with mental illness, dementia.

Pine Rest’s Family Institute facilitates lecture, training and certification programs for individuals, agencies, clergy, and churches through the Marriage and Family Building Series, FOCCUS Training, Family Wellness Training and the Institute for Spiritual Care Lecture Series. [ [http://www.pinerest.org/events/default.asp Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services - Upcoming Events ] ]

Pine Rest seeks to incorporate faith and healing into the care of patients [ [http://www.pinerest.org/about/mission.asp Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services - Our Mission ] ] [ [http://www.pinerest.org/about/faith.asp Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services - Faith and Mental Health ] ] . The hospital also has an active chaplain service in order to offer spiritual care to the patients. In addition, Clinical Pastoral Education is offered through Pine Rest [http://www.pinerest.org/education/clinical-pastoral-education/default.asp] .

Renewing Spirits Bicycle Tour

Cal Meuzelaar, a social worker at Pine Rest's Des Moines, Iowa clinic has completed his transcontinental bicycle tour on September 28, by finishing the final 52 miles into Des Moines. The trip took 3,873 miles over 49 days, where he averaged 79 miles per day.

Meuzelaar dedicated his efforts toward raising $100,000 for clients. The journey, dubbed the "Renewing Spirits Bicycle Tour," began in Florence, Oregon to Salem, Massachusetts and ending in Des Moines, Iowa. Meuzelaar's wife, Mary, drove along in a support vehicle.

Muezelaar's motivation is to help people who need financial support in order to access needed mental health counseling plus assistance with covering gaps of insurance coverage due to the current socio-economic crisis. [ [http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1&neID=200806061680.2_96d1007c04935f75 Pine Rest Iowa Social Worker to Begin Transcontinental Bicycle Tour June 15 - - insurancenewsnet.com ] ] .

References

External links

* [http://www.pinerest.org/ Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services]
* [http://www.pinerest.org/resources/clinical-pastoral-education/default.asp Pine Rest CPE site]
* [http://grandrapidsshopping.mlive.com/SS/Page.aspx?secid=34508&pagenum=1&sstarg=&facing=false Pine Rest Special Section on M Live/Grand Rapids Press]