Psychiatric Solutions Announces TRAUMA Champion in the State of Florida Awarded to the Late David Guymon, Former CEO of Manat...

  
    
  
  
    
      Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”) 
      (NASDAQ: PSYS) today announced that the late David Guymon was named 
      TRAUMA Champion in the State of Florida for 2008 at the Many Faces of 
      Trauma Conference sponsored by The University-Community Trauma Research 
      Group, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of 
      South Florida (USF-FMHI).
    
    
      Mr. Guymon was CEO of PSI’s Manatee Palms 
      Youth Services inpatient psychiatric facility in Bradenton, Florida. The 
      award recognizes Mr. Guymon’s commitment to 
      trauma informed care and his leading role in the outstanding application 
      of this care by the Manatee Palms facility. Through his leadership, 
      every staff member involved in resident interactions became skilled and 
      capable of trauma informed care sensitivity. As a result, the Manatee 
      Palms facility produced the leading results in a multi-facility analysis 
      by USF-FMHI on the application of trauma informed care in residential 
      settings, which was commissioned by the Florida Agency for Health Care 
      Administration.
    
    
      “The recognition of Dave Guymon with this 
      award is a wonderful memorial to a talented, committed and inspirational 
      man,” said Joey Jacobs, Chairman, President 
      and Chief Executive Officer of PSI. Despite suffering from ALS, he led 
      the charge in transforming Manatee Palms over the past year into an 
      exemplary facility, after we voluntarily closed it for the summer of 
      2007 for reprogramming and renovation. He was fully dedicated to caring 
      for the patients of Manatee Palms and keeping them safe. Through the ‘culture 
      of transparency’ that he and the entire staff 
      of Manatee Palms put into practice, this facility has helped pioneer 
      innovative and meaningful change in the best interests of traumatized 
      youth. With Dave’s passing in September, the 
      continuing strength of this facility has become a great legacy, as is 
      the lasting positive impact he had on the facility’s 
      patients and their families.”
    
    
      Victoria Hummer, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Department of Child & Family Studies, 
      Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South 
      Florida, who is Project Director for the Trauma Informed Care Study and 
      who presented the award at the Many Faces of Trauma Conference, 
      remarked, “Through this award, we were 
      pleased to honor Dave Guymon for his extraordinary vision and effort to 
      incorporate trauma informed care principles into the leadership, 
      policies, and practices within mental health residential treatment for 
      children with behavioral and emotional disorders. With the support of 
      Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. and the dedication of his hardworking staff, 
      Dave brought about the transformation of Manatee Palms from a facility 
      that was closed due to safety concerns to one that continues to make 
      dynamic, innovative and positive leaps toward a culture of safety and 
      trauma sensitivity. Dave exemplifies the meaning of Trauma Champion and 
      is the first recipient of this award, which will be given annually in 
      the state of Florida in his name and to preserve his legacy.”
    
    
      PSI offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to 
      critically ill children, adolescents and adults and is the largest 
      operator of owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient 
      facilities with over 10,000 beds in 31 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. 
      Virgin Islands. PSI also manages freestanding psychiatric inpatient 
      facilities for government agencies and psychiatric inpatient units 
      within medical/surgical hospitals owned by others.