Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit
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 "A hospital based intervention program that can help teenagers who have become- or are at risk of becoming- a danger to themselves or others. For these children, and  their families, there is a solution . . . the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit at A.O. Fox Hospital."
The Adolescent Psychiatric Unit is a 12 bed unit, divided into 7 bedrooms, that accommodates both males and females from 12 to 18 years old.  Patients are accepted on a referral basis from physicians, counselors,  therapists, and other qualified professionals.
Treatment Goals
  • To provide treatment and stabilization to the degree necessary to allow the patient to function safely in a less restrictive living and educational situation.
  • To provide the family, providers of discharge treatment and/or the school with sufficient information to proceed with the therapeutic process following discharge.

 
A Full Range of Treatments

The Adolescent Psychiatric Unit is able to provide a wide range of therapies, depending on each patient's specific needs. These treatments include the following therapies:

  • Individual
  • Group
  • Play
  • Family
  • Recreational
  • Occupational
  • Psychoeducation
  • Pharmacological

Treatment is geared toward educating the patient on how to handle feelings and fears-teaching and reinforcing appropriate modes of behavior. We expect and encourage families to be involved throughout the assessment and treatment process.
For More Information
To learn more about our Adolescent Psychiatric Services,
call 607-431-5412.