Health

Eldra Schulterbrandt Residential Facility Reopens in St. Thomas

Department of Health late last week celebrated the reopening of the Eldra Schulterbrandt Residential Facility on St. Thomas. The ceremony marked the completion of the renovation phase for the facility which will soon provide residential treatment for up to 32 clients, D.O.H. said. The facility will provide these clients with behavioral health services to include treatment for schizophrenia, bipolar disease, chronic depression and substance abuse.  Governor Albert Bryan expressed appreciation that the facility would soon be ready to begin taking in clients. He indicated that behavioral and mental health issues have always been “near and dear to his heart,” having, as a child, had a grandmother who received treatment at St. Elizabeth’s in Washington, D.C. Referring to the grand opening, Bryan said, “This is a small step along the way, but we still have a long way to go. We need to do a lot more for those with mental health issues as well as the homeless population," the governor said. H...