Adolescent Outpatient Services

Outpatient Mental Health Care and Partial Hospitalization

Not all children and adolescents with behavioral health or mental health concerns need inpatient care. Those in the early stages of mental illness may succeed with outpatient or partial hospitalization programs. If this is the case, our qualified mental health professionals can recommend for free the best course of treatment for the patient’s individual situation. If your mental illness is determined to be more acute, our admissions staff may feel inpatient care is more suitable.

Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program

The Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is a daily treatment program that serves those 17 and under who have recently been hospitalized or those who require structured mental health treatment and psychiatric support.

This therapy program helps adolescents struggling with mood, behavioral health and/or substance abuse problems impacting their ability to function at home and/or school. Our multidisciplinary therapy team develops individualized treatment plans that address daily functioning, self-esteem and boundary issues, family dynamics, and abusive behaviors.

Partial Hospitalization Program Specifics

• Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm, lunch is provided
• Weekly meetings with a psychiatrist for medication management
• Weekly individual therapy sessions
• Discharge planning and referrals to mental health providers prior to discharge
• Family therapy included in care
• Five therapeutic groups each day to include behavioral therapies:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness and recreational therapy
• Wellness education
• Registered nurses available daily
• Units are separated by gender (age and or gender)
• Typical program duration is 1-4 weeks

If you are looking for further information, check out our resources page. If you think SABHH can help you or a loved one, please contact us for a no-cost assessment.