Fairmount Behavioral Health System

Name :

Fairmount Behavioral Health System

Address  :

561 Fairthorne Avenue

Town  :

Philadelphia

State  :

Pennsylvania

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

19128

Phone  :

215 487 4000

Web URL  :


Description

About Fairmount
Located on a 27acre wooded campus Fairmount is a peaceful therapeutic environment for patients and families Fairmount is a major regional resource for children adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency The spacious campus bordering Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia is a peaceful setting for patients and families Fairmount is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO

Mission
quotWe are committed to being a premier provider of behavioral health services by partnering with our patients their families and the communityquot

Vision
quotTo continue to develop and expand the service continuum in order to meet the needs of our patients their families and the community Fairmount will be recognized for its innovation in service delivery and its commitment to those in needquot






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