Mulberry: Individual, Marital and Family Counseling

Each new patient is seen for an initial mental health assessment to determine the diagnosis and the functioning level of the patient and to develop a treatment plan with specific objectives. The assessment generally takes about one hour. The patient is a key part of providing input in the development of a treatment plan. All clinical information is protected by way of our privacy practices, provided in writing to each new patient.

Depending on the nature and extent of a patient’s mental health related difficulties, outpatient counseling may be recommended, and we will be able to identify about how many outpatient sessions may be necessary to accomplish the objectives set by the patient and the therapist. Sessions are generally one hour, and most sessions are covered by the patient’s behavioral health insurance and/or EAP benefits.

Medication consultation with our two physicians and clinical nurse specialist are available based on the patient’s psychiatric symptoms and level of functioning. Generally, a combination of medication and counseling has significant positive outcomes.

Mulberry Center provides an intensive outpatient (IOP) service for those persons involved in drug and/or alcohol abuse/addiction. Patients meet five days each week for two hours each day in a group environment. A combination of proven treatment models, including 12-step, Thinking for A Change, Matrix, and Prime for Life, are used in IOP groups.

We provide a specialized service for impaired licensed professionals in need of specific interventions involving abuse of drugs and/or alcohol. This program is for those individuals in which their professional practice license has been placed in jeopardy by way of their drug/alcohol abuse. Our focus is to assist the patient in recovery, monitor compliance with a treatment program, and make periodic reports to the various licensing authorities about compliance and progress.

Mulberry Center is an employee assistance (EAP) provider to area employers, with over 50 local companies currently totaling over 30,000 employees and their eligible dependents. Our EAP services include trauma debriefings; work force in-service training; supervisor training; consultation to company management; fitness for duty assessments; and outpatient assessments and counseling for employees. Available sessions range from three to as many as eight without cost to the employee. The number of sessions is dependent upon the contract arrangement between the company and Mulberry Center.

This specialized program provides counseling services to persons engaged in high risk sexual behaviors including needle sharing practices. The objective is to help persons who are a high risk for HIV transmission to reduce risky behaviors. This service is funded by a Center for Disease Control (CDC) grant awarded to the Vanderburgh County Health Department. There is no charge to the clients accepted into this outpatient counseling program, and all information is confidential.

This specialized program is available for persons charged with some form of domestic abuse. Patients are referred to this program through the court system's judges and prosecutors. The treatment approach uses a group environment involving selected topics to help abusers develop an understanding of their anger and identify and make use of new strategies to appropriately handle their hostile impulses.

Our clinical staff rotate on-call to ensure access to our services for our patients and EAP companies seven days a week. We are a phone call away at all times, including the hours our office is closed on week nights, weekends, and holidays.