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Psychiatric Intensive Outpatient Program
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Program Overview
Ten Broeck Hospital offers a highly structured Partial
Hospitalization Program for children (ages 5-11), adolescents (ages
12-17) and adults (age 18 and over) who are experiencing a severe
or disabling condition related to an acute psychiatric illness
and/or emotional disorder. This program is designed to address the
individual needs of these patients through specialized physical,
social, spiritual, medical and psychotherapeutic treatment
interventions.
The Intensive Outpatient Program Services include the
following:
- A safe milieu with skilled nursing care.
- Thorough assessment and monitoring by a registered psychiatric
nurse and development of an Initial Treatment Plan.
- Evaluation and crisis stabilization by a multi-disciplinary
team (including a nurse, social worker) directed by a
psychiatrist.
- Referral for pharmacological interventions as indicated.
- Development of a Master Treatment Plan by a multi-disciplinary
team which is problem oriented; goal directed, contains measurable
objectives, and address criteria for discharge.
- Development of a comprehensive Discharge Plan.
- Psycho-educational and psychotherapy groups and family
therapy.
- Therapeutic groups that address the areas of assertiveness,
feelings, problem solving, grief resolution, life planning, stress,
self-image, social skills, occupational and recreational
therapy.
- Family participation in treatment including family therapy and
individual therapy as indicated.
Following completion of the Intensive Outpatient Program, an
appropriate referral will be made for the patient to continue
treatment in the least restrictive level of care possible (i.e.,
outpatient, support group etc.) The level of care recommended is
determined by the individual needs of the patient.
For more information or assistance, please call our Evaluation
and Referral Department.
