Address:
2060 Fairmont Drive
San Leandro, CA. 94578
[map and directions]
Patient Information: (510) 346-7500
Administration: (510) 346-1300
John George, a member of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, was a steadfast and courageous champion for the mentally ill. John George Psychiatric Pavilion, the new psychiatric hospital opened in 1992, was named in his honor.
Alameda County Supervisor John George
John George Psychiatric Pavilion provides services to adults experiencing severe and disabling mental illnesses, regardless of ability to pay. When children and adolescents come to the Psychiatric Emergency Services or Crisis Services, they are referred to hospitals specializing in their treatment. Services are designed to assist in controlling illness, achieving personal goals, and developing skills and supports in order to live as independently as possible.
Staff and patients in the John George Courtyard
The John George multi-disciplinary staff is skilled in the diagnosis and evaluation of complicated patients. John George is firmly committed to a multi-disciplinary team approach and draws on the strength of many different providers.
John George Psychiatric Pavilion has been recognized for its work in the field of Emergency Psychiatry. In Alameda County, JGPP is the service provider for 99% of all acute psychiatric emergencies.
John George Psychiatric Pavilion is housed in a new, state of the art facility in an attractively landscaped setting. Some managed care plans contract with JGPP to provide psychiatric services to their members.
John George Psychiatric Pavilion Basic Statistics (2005-2006)
Patient Days: 23,637
Admissions: 3,138
Average Daily Census: 65
Department of Psychiatry
The Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry provides inpatient psychiatric services, psychiatric emergency services, and crisis consultation voluntary services at the John George site.
At the Highland Hospital Campus, the Department provides psychiatric consultation and liaison service to the inpatient service and medical emergency service, 5150 (psychiatric hold) clearance, prenatal substance abuse, drug day treatment and case management services, outpatient drug treatment services, and psychiatric partial hospitalization services.
Another psychiatric partial hospitalization program operates at the Highland and Fairmont campuses. Psychiatric consultation and liaison services are also provided.
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