At least one parent/legal guardian must accompany patient to the scheduled admission.
Be prepared to complete an admission packet by providing phone numbers & addresses for your child’s outpatient providers and school contacts.
Your child:
• Is expected to attend PHP daily, unless absences are planned in advance with the treatment team.
• Must be accompanied by an authorized adult (over the age of 18), your child may not drive themselves to and from program.
• May be picked up as early as 3:15 pm, but no later than 3:30 pm.
• Will attend the program for an average of 7 to 10 days.
Your child’s day will include:
• Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack daily.
• Provide one hour of academic support each day.
o Please bring you child’s school work daily.
o Your child may have access to a computer (personal or program) during school hours.
If your child:
• Requires ANY medication (prescription/over-the counter) during program hours, the medication must be provided by the family, and must be brought to the program in the original prescription container/bottle.
o Consents may need to be signed before PHP staff can administer medication.
o Over-the-counter medication must be discussed in advance with the nurse.
• Uses an insulin pump, you must contact the endocrinologist and convert to insulin injections before starting the program.
Treatment Focus:
• Your child will meet with a psychiatrist or APRN regularly.
• PHP is based on group therapy; individual therapy is not provided.
• PHP focuses on improving home & school life, in addition to outpatient treatment.
• Family meetings will be conducted by a licensed Social Worker. Please make arrangements to be available for these meetings during program hours.
