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Children and Adolescent Program


The decision to hospitalize a child must be made very carefully and only after less restrictive alternatives are deemed to be inappropriate. The first concern of our program is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for a pre-adolescent's special needs.

Warning Signs of Problems

Suicidal thoughts or gestures, hyperactivity, explosive episodes, danger to self and/or others, attention problems, depression, severe/sudden mood swings, defiance, increased irritability, declining school performance, withdrawal/isolation, apathetic attitude, sleeping/eating changes, and threats to run away.

The Pre-Adolescent Psychiatric Program - is designed for children ages 6 years to 11 years old.

Program Continuum

Acute Care - Highly intensive inpatient program designed to provide stabilization for a pre-adolescent in severe distress exhibiting dangerous behavior.

Partial Hospitalization - Offers a less restrictive environment that allows a pre-adolescent to live at home and receive comprehensive treatment and maintain a school schedule.

When outpatient therapy is deemed to be the most effective course of treatment, we work closely with a network of qualified professionals to arrange appropriate referrals.

The Adolescent Psychiatric Program is designed for children ages 12 to 17 years old. Like many adults, many adolescents suffer mental illnesses such as severe depression, psychotic disorders, or personality disorders, while others may become defiant, withdrawn, or even suicidal. Drug and alcohol addictions are becoming more common and serious among teenagers and can easily destroy young lives. Our program is directed towards helping adolescents increase self-esteem and take responsibility for their behaviors without turning to drugs or alcohol for help.

Warning Signs of Problems in Adolescents

Aggression, depression, dishonesty/stealing, isolation, increased irritability, eating/sleeping changes, severe/sudden mood swings, depression, defiance, loss of energy, withdrawal, apathetic attitude, changes in appearance, declining school performance, violent behavior, self destructive behavior.

Program Continuum

Acute Inpatient - Addresses the problems of a critical nature with highly structured programming.

Partial Hospitalization - Provides specialized treatment during the day, with the adolescent returning home during the evening.

Residential Treatment - For male and female adolescents from the ages of 12 to 17 with serious emotional and behavioral problems that require a structured environment.

Residential Male Adolescent Sex Offender Program - This program serves adolescent males between the ages of 13 and 17 who have been identified as exhibiting inappropriate sexual behavior that interferes with their ability to function in the community and which places the community at risk. This program provides extensive treatment in a structured environment.

When Outpatient Therapy is deemed to be the most effective course of treatment, appropriate referrals will be made to qualified professionals.

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