Child/Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Services

Program Description

Young people may encounter such stressful situations that they respond with behaviors that are harmful to themselves or to others. At Brynn Marr Hospital our program provides children and adolescents with the opportunity to learn more effective coping skills to deal with life's experiences. Our inpatient services offer acute short-term structured treatment with close family involvement and community supports. The crisis stabilization period focuses on person-centered planning. Brynn Marr Hospital offers inpatient programs for youth which meet the needs of children and adolescents who suffer from severe emotional problems, mental illness, substance abuse issues and developmental disabilities.

Program Components

Person-Centered Planning - For each patient, appropriate treatment interventions depend upon the individual's stage of recovery and his or her level of severity, disability and motivation for treatment. We offer a person-centered/solution-focused approach to treatment that will encourage holistic well-being.

Our Services - It is our goal at Brynn Marr Hospital to provide true quality care. Our philosophy, of incorporating a teaching model of treatment with the emphasis on holistic wellness, is one we are proud to offer. Some of the services in our program include:

• Psychiatric Assessment and Evaluation - Medication Management
  
• Group Therapy - Role Playing, Assertiveness Training, Play Therapy, Social Skills
• Individual Therapy - Anger Management, Stress Management, Coping Skills
• Family Therapy - Effective Parenting Education, Community Reunification, Communication Skills
• Chemical Dependency Assessment, Education and Treatment - Individualized Assessments, Drug and Alcohol Education, Decrease High Risk Behaviors, Promote Self-Esteem and Confidence, Relapse Prevention
• Nursing Education Groups - Medication Education and Nutritional Education
• Team Building Activities Groups - ROPES Course, Horticulture Gardens, Expressive Communication
• Biopsychosocial/Teaching Model of Treatment

Roles of Our Professionals - Patients of Brynn Marr Hospital are a part of a highly structured, safe environment with treatment guided by a team of psychiatrists. We offer around the clock Registered Nursing care to ensure safe stabilization as part of our interdisciplinary team of professionals. This team includes:

• Psychiatrist - who provides evaluations, maintains medication regimens and coordinates the patient's care with the entire treatment team.
• Registered Nurses / Licensed Practial Nurses - who provide 24 hour care, on-going nursing assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Therapists/Social Workers - who facilitate group therapy sessions, one-on-one counseling, and family therapy when appropriate. Additionally, the therapists work from the date of admission through discharge to develop an aftercare plan. This ensures a successful transition to a lesser level of care upon discharge.
• Mental Health Workers - who aid in assisting patients with their daily living skills while in the program.