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Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services
Children and
adolescents experience many physical and emotional changes. But for
some, life becomes overwhelming due to underlying depression, family
conflicts or reaction to stress, trauma or abuse. We assist children
and adolescents in developing coping skills and building self-esteem
to be able to return home and back to school. Youngsters of
kindergarten age through teenage years are treated in designated
services; children as well as adolescent males and females are on
separate and secure units. The newly renovated facility is located
behind our main hospital overlooking Fairmount Park. It includes a
school, new play yards and access to a full service gymnasium.
Our treatment program includes the following:
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Psychiatric
Evaluation
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Psychosocial
Assessment
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Nursing
Assessment
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History and
Physical Exam
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Medical/Surgical
Consults
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Dietary Consults
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Psychological
Screening and/or Testing (by consult)
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Individual/Family/Group Therapy
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Academic
Instruction- 1 hour each day by a teacher who also coordinates
with the child’s school counselor
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Neuropsychological Evaluation (by consult)
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Diagnostic
Testing: Lab, X-ray, EKG/EEG, MRI, CT, etc. (as indicated)
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Therapeutic
Recreation/Gym
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Continuing Care
Planning
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Dental Services
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Psychopharmacology
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Education
Assessment
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Speech, Language
and Hearing Testing (by consult)
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Developmental
History
Often, children
require adjunctive therapies or other modalities to most effectively
communicate and express themselves. Our Allied Therapy program
provides the patient with optional avenues for expression and
fosters group interaction. Professionals who are specially trained
in music, art, dance/movement and recreational therapies staff the
Allied Therapy Program at Fairmount. Two Allied Therapy groups are
incorporated into each treatment day.
Family involvement (which may include the extended family in some
circumstances) is critical to the success of the patient’s treatment
process. To this goal, our dedicated treatment team will include the
following to insure that families receive the necessary support and
education:
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Family Therapy
– Facilitated as indicated by the case manager, social worker or
attending psychiatrist to foster communication skills, cohesion
and adaptability between the youth and his caretakers.
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Parent
Education and Support Group (Fairmount F.O.C.U.S.) – This is
a psycho-educational multifamily group designed for
child/adolescent patients and the families/support systems to
build healthier relationships through discussions, activities,
and art and movement therapy. The goal for the FOCUS group is to
provide disease and medication specific knowledge; facilitate
effective parent child/teen interaction styles; provide
resources, services and support systems in the community; and
emphasizes the importance of finding time for self, parents and
partners. Parents are encouraged to support one another and to
take a more active role in their child's mental health care.
Children and adolescents are encouraged to maintain age
appropriate responsibility for managing the effects of their
disease on thoughts, behaviors and feelings.
Download Documents:
Treatment Schedule -
Children's Program
Treatment
Schedule - Adolescent Program
Fairmount F.O.C.U.S. Brochure
Program Contact
Information - click here
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F.O.C.U.S. Group
Clinician |
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Romain
Campbell, MA
Movement Psychotherapist
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