We believe that every patient has the potential to overcome every obstacle. With that goal in mind, the behavioral health nursing team at Shands Vista strives for excelence in treating challenging diagnoses such as:

• major depression
• alcohol abuse
• polysubstance abuse
• bipolar disorder
• schizophrenia
• psychosis
• panic disorders

Observation and examination are the keys to addressing patient needs and ensuring continued progress on the road to mental health. To this end, we have divided our 81-bed unit into four distinct areas designed to provide individualized patient care:

• Vista North
• Vista East
• Vista South
• Vista West

each unit features a fenced, locked courtyard and specified therapy rooms. All units also offer a team-centered environment, in which nurses can provide care within a total patient model. Collaboration across disciplines is essential to our success here, as is the accessibility of a highly credentialed management and clinical team.

Vista North
A 20-bed unit treating inpatient and partial hospital adult patients suffering from psychiatric or dual disorders.

Vista East
A 19-bed unit specifically for adult patients who have been diagnosed with primary psychiatric disorder and require increased security.

Vista South
A 15-bed unit focused on children and adolescents with psychiatric or dual disorders, on either an inpatient or partial hospital basis.

Vista West
A 19-bed unit treating adult patients suffering from substance abuse or dual disorders.

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