Psychiatry and Psychological Services: Day Treatment Program

Average length of stay is 10 to 15 treatment days, or two to three weeks.
Patients will attend school two hours a day with a certified teacher and work on assignments provided by their schools.

Intake

If you are considering admitting your child to our day treatment program, please contact our intake coordinator at 214-456-8899. You will be given detailed information regarding our program and the process for admission.
The decision to admit a patient to our program is made by a physician based on information obtained by the intake coordinator. This information may be given by a parent, the patient's primary physician or the patient's current treatment team. This information will be used to help determine the appropriate level of care.
An initial evaluation is performed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a psychiatrist, family therapist, nurse and other team members as available. This process, including signing consents and orientation to the unit will take about two hours.
At least one parent or other legal guardian must attend the intake appointment.
If there are any court orders pertaining to the child, such as divorce/custody orders, these must be presented at the time of the intake appointment.
Parents or the child's legal guardians will be asked to provide picture identification and proof of insurance at the time of the intake appointment.

Treatment begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. On Fridays, treatment ends at 3:00 p.m.
Lunch and two snacks are provided at each session. Food from home is not allowed.
Patients are required to wear school-appropriate clothing. A light jacket or sweater is advised.

The Day Treatment Program is unique in its focus on parenting and family work., which includes:

Goals Group Daily from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m.
Wrap-Up Group Daily from 3:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Family Therapy one to two times per week
Weekly Multi-Family Group Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Daily Parent Education Group 3:00 to 3:45 p.m., while not required, is strongly advised
Shadowing is an opportunity for families to spend time working directly with your child on the unit.
The staff is happy to assist families with any family and medical leave or other documentation required by an employer allowing you to participate in your child's treatment.