EXPANDING Care
Central Florida Health News|January 2020
Lakeland Regional's Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness to Address Acute Need in Area
TERESA SCHIFFER
EXPANDING Care

MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL health issues continue to be a major concern in the United States, and Central Florida is not immune to these problems. The unfortunate reality is that in Polk County, there is just one mental health provider for every 1,400 residents. Needless to say, area mental health services are often overwhelmed by the needs of the public. The good news is that the city of Lakeland and Lakeland Regional Health have recognized this crisis and implemented a plan to alleviate some of the burden. The Lakeland Planning and Zoning Board recently gave approval for Lakeland Regional Health to begin construction on a new Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness on the Medical Center Campus.

Lakeland Regional Health has been planning the new center for the past year after a community health needs assessment in 2017 indicated a lack of sufficient behavioral health services in Polk County. Construction on the free-standing, 96-bed acute psychiatric facility is expected to be complete in 2021.

The Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness will provide services for adolescents and adults, allowing for expanded care and co-location of inpatient and behavioral health services to provide an enhanced continuum of care in an environment that is safe, welcoming, and accessible.

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