Saint Catherine Hospital – Behavioral Health Services

4321 Fir St
South Entrance
East Chicago, IN 46312

About Saint Catherine Hospital – Behavioral Health Services

Saint Catherine Hospital – Behavioral Health Services, located in East Chicago, Indiana is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment.

Specialty rehab programs at Saint Catherine Hospital – Behavioral Health Services include inclusive treatment respecting diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, age-sensitive addiction treatment considering health and life-stage issues of older adults, and accessible addiction treatment using sign language and adapted communication methods.

Latest Reviews

Amy Frey
3 months ago on Google
1
You ruined my life. I've been very ill since I was taken there.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Amy, we would like to learn more about your feedback, but in order to protect our patients privacy all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.powershealth.org/contact so that we can follow-up with you. We hope to hear from you again soon. Thank you.
Daniel Howell
6 months ago on Google
1
Cat or Kat was super genuine and nice. Most staff were kind on 4th FL. a couple were rude to other patients. I was trapped there for nearly 6 days. Felt like Prison. Hurt my lumbar on bed and in day room. Your every task and daily task and certain actions were heavily controlled. I never planned on being admitted due to Work Stress. That place really messed with my Head. And my 5 yr job still nearly Fired me. They kept taking more and more blood vials. My right arm is red and yellow and im in my 30s atm. Never ever again. I dont wish that place or Dyer, IN's version of them on anyone. Mentally unwell or not. Find doctors. Not a psych ward/ medical prison. Emphasis on medical prison. I was very polite. Most ppl were quite polite back. But that didnt take away the long term scars of being Locked away for nearly a week. 75% against my will. No hospital admitted me and Cops did not drag me in there. I only needed the first FL ER. That was it.. and now i owe Community $$ i dont have. Are you kidding me.
Response from the owner5 months ago
Daniel, we would like to discuss your review but in order to protect our patients privacy, we ask that you contact us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact so that we may follow up with you as soon as possible. We will look for your response. Thank you.
Chris
7 months ago on Google
5
Very enjoyable empathy WORK REAL hard, unfortunately I'm better now I would like to say thank you
Response from the owner5 months ago
Chris, thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback is important to us. Yours in health!

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Saint Catherine Hospital – Behavioral Health Services works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Contact Information

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4321 Fir St
South Entrance
East Chicago, IN 46312

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Reviews of Saint Catherine Hospital – Behavioral Health Services

1.77/5 (19 reviews)
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They made me feel really comfortable during my stay in terms of commodities and services. However, now and then I heard some staff members discuss inappropriate topics that terrorized us patients (eg. dead patients)

Reviewed on 2/20/2019
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1.7 (18 reviews)
Amy Frey
3 months ago
1

You ruined my life. I've been very ill since I was taken there.

Response from the owner2 months ago
Amy, we would like to learn more about your feedback, but in order to protect our patients privacy all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.powershealth.org/contact so that we can follow-up with you. We hope to hear from you again soon. Thank you.
Daniel Howell
6 months ago
1

Cat or Kat was super genuine and nice. Most staff were kind on 4th FL. a couple were rude to other patients. I was trapped there for nearly 6 days. Felt like Prison. Hurt my lumbar on bed and in day room. Your every task and daily task and certain actions were heavily controlled. I never planned on being admitted due to Work Stress. That place really messed with my Head. And my 5 yr job still nearly Fired me. They kept taking more and more blood vials. My right arm is red and yellow and im in my 30s atm. Never ever again. I dont wish that place or Dyer, IN's version of them on anyone. Mentally unwell or not. Find doctors. Not a psych ward/ medical prison. Emphasis on medical prison. I was very polite. Most ppl were quite polite back. But that didnt take away the long term scars of being Locked away for nearly a week. 75% against my will. No hospital admitted me and Cops did not drag me in there. I only needed the first FL ER. That was it.. and now i owe Community $$ i dont have. Are you kidding me.

Response from the owner6 months ago
Daniel, we would like to discuss your review but in order to protect our patients privacy, we ask that you contact us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact so that we may follow up with you as soon as possible. We will look for your response. Thank you.
Chris
7 months ago
5

Very enjoyable empathy WORK REAL hard, unfortunately I'm better now I would like to say thank you

Response from the owner6 months ago
Chris, thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback is important to us. Yours in health!
Jen K
1 year ago
1

An employee of COHMS messaging people that she took care of our loved one during her hospital stay in February to March. Working in a hospital and talking about past patients is unethical in a behavioral unit seriously! So the whole duration of our loved ones hospital stay has us questioning a lot of the actions of the staff at St Catherine's Behavioral Unit. We want to speak Leo Correa the CEO in person ASAP. This person is either a CNA, Night Watcher, or related to Dr on staff at this network. Which Drs are related to this employee. Now we understand why we were unable to see our loved one. I have text messages sent to me from an outsider related to conversation from this employee. We are livid.You have our emails and my phone number. Response was a generic and the said person does work there. Go to another Mental Health facility if you need help. Over medication in this place is awful, patient diabetic, put patient who has never been on lithium on it and failed to test levels as required Dr called patient a liar about disclosing they are diabetic. Patient lost a lot of weight ended up in IMCU. Drs treating patient horrible spoke about patient recorded conversation with 2 Drs astounded by the lack of compassion and professionalism. Patient didn't need lithium had a urinary tract infection. Per patients records the Dr decided patient a good candidate for ECT stay clear of this place. There is no therapy here unless you are in a room listening to music, or locked in a chair for hours. If I could give this facility a zero I would.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Jennifer, we would like to learn more about your feedback, but in order to protect our patients privacy all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact so that we can follow-up with you. We hope to hear from you again soon. Thank you.
Kariana Bruder
1 year ago
1

This place is beyond pathetic. They don t separate males and females. Me and my fianc� were in the middle of a conversation talking about our baby that isn t born yet and Heidi restricted his phone calls for talking inappropriate . Mind you we were talking about him getting the help he needs before our baby gets here

Response from the owner1 year ago
We would like to learn more about your experience so that we may address it with staff. However, due to patient privacy regulations all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact and we will follow up with you. We value your feedback and hope to connect with you very soon. Thank you.
King James
1 year ago
1

Call up there to check on my wife 10 time The guy that answer the phone says she was sleep she just called me 30 seconds ago and then he proceeded to say Do not worry about my wife she s not gonna cheat on me!!! I don t know what he meant by that but they wouldn t let me talk to her because they kept saying she was sleep and she was not it something weird going on up here with the woman think I need Legal help!!!! She came home worse Then she went in his is bad They was sneak in her food and everything at night and she up there for a diabetic type 2 now she even got personal problems going on now count your days

Response from the owner1 year ago
We would like to learn more about your comments, but in order to protect our patients privacy all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact or contact our patient representative at 219-392-7038. We hope to hear from you again soon. Thank you.
clean out
1 year ago
1

Had one of my family members was getting mental health come home with bigger problems scratching everywhere I wish I we would read reviews first but it a hood hospital will be calling my law.

Response from the owner1 year ago
In order to protect our patients privacy, all concerns and complaints are resolved by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact with your contact information so that we can follow-up with you. You can also reach out to our patient representative at 219-392-7038. Thank you.
Denise T
1 year ago
1

Do not take your loved ones there, if you need help go ANYWHERE else. Patient was given medication under false pretenses (pain) for a condition they never had (BD) and threatened for refusing it after suffering side effects -which were falsely attributed to arthritis (which they did not then, and still do not have). They were confused for a different patient, yelled at and physically threatened for "being too calm", called CPS because he was upset that the patient didn't get upset when they were being threatened. (Nothing came of the call and the worker offered a letter proving such in case the doctor further harrassed the patient.) Was told getting treatment was not like "buying new shoes or a new purse". They complained and were told "nothing could be done because the doctor was a contracted worker". I looked him up and he has MANY negative reviews. In a crises when this person was only semi-conscious, they awoke long enough to beg not to be taken back there. It's heartbreaking to see how much damage this place did to someone needing help. Please avoid this place.

Response from the owner3 years ago
Denise, your feedback is important to us and we would like to learn more about your experience. However, in order to protect our patients privacy, all concerns are resolved by contacting us directly. Could you please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact so that we can follow-up with you? We hope to hear from you again soon. Thank you.
Tony Mudd
1 year ago
1

This might be the worst behavioral health inpatient in the country. I was put on a 72 hold for the slightest mention of non acute suicidal thought. I left the hospital with Covid, a UTI, severe jock itch, and athletes foot. The facility is awful and unclean. They take your underwear and the rest of your clothes and put you in these uncomfortable and dirty scrubs. There is absolutely nothing to do to kill time. No TV, no books, no music. There was one communal room that doubled as the cafeteria. The food was uneatable. This hospital is in the ghetto so I realize they don't attract the best talent but the nurses were clueless. The staff as a whole treated us like criminals. Rooms had 2 plastic beds, a toilet, and a sink, not another object and we were locked in there from 10pm-8am every night. In my 4 days there I saw the Dr. twice for about 5 minutes confirming what I already knew. They weened down my dose of benzos at a pace 100x faster than recommended. I'm not someone who writes many reviews. I just want people to be aware of how terrible this place is. It should be shut down and shame on most of the people that work there.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Tony, your experience is important to us and we would like to learn more. However, due to patient privacy regulations all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Can you reach out to us online (www.COMHS.org/contact) with your contact information so that we can follow-up with you? We hope to hear from you again soon.
Chanologist !!
2 years ago
1

If you care about your family don't send them here. They treat people and families of patients with zero respect they will harm your loved ones through medicine sending them home worse than they went in meaning not able to speak properly or walk

Response from the owner2 years ago
We would like to learn more about this, but in order to protect our patients privacy all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact so that we can follow-up with you. We hope to hear from you again soon. Thank you.
Riley O'Connor
2 years ago
1

Please DO NOT go to St. Catherine s Hospital in East Chicago, Indiana for any help regarding mental health. Their behavioral health unit is a nightmare. I was held there for seven days without any real treatment or a diagnosis. My questions were left unanswered by nurses and staff. They started me on medicine without ever diagnosing me with anything. They will tell you they have groups, the groups were 10 - 20 minutes long and usually involved watching a short video and being told to breathe and relax . Other groups were walking up and down the hallway while music played & essential oils were sprayed into the air. There was constant free time, and in that free time your options were sleep, color, or watch TV. They then banned me from having visitors because my family members were rude after calling and demanding answers. I had a nurse take a blanket off me in the middle of the night and drop the blanket in the hallway for absolutely no reason. There are no therapists, no coping mechanisms or skills learned while you stay here. If you are looking for any real, constructive help please do NOT take yourself or your family here.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Riley. We are sharing your comments with the appropriate departments. Please reach out to us online at www.comhs.org/contact so that we may learn more. Your experience is important to us, and we hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
Ace Alvarado
3 years ago
1

Patient there is under care for the the right reasons but come to find out her sister who s a nurse there in BHS is influencing and accessing records with no consent. She s giving input while giving out information to others about the patient. No relative regardless of their position should be working with or against patients because it shows a complete conflict of interest. The nurse should be assigned elsewhere regardless of her position until her relative has completed care and properly cared for by impartial trained staff. Nor should she be able to access the patients current progress without going through the same channels or protocols as anyone else from the outside Shame on you St Catherines

Response from the owner3 years ago
We would like to follow-up with you regarding your feedback, but in order to protect our patients privacy, all concerns are addressed by contacting us directly. Please reach out to us at www.COMHS.org/contact or contact our patient representative at 219-392-7038. We hope to hear from you again soon. Thank you.
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