Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for Children

For patients not requiring an inpatient level of care, Branches, a service of Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health, provides a Day Treatment Program as an outpatient service for children.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Child Day Treatment Program

Day Treatment addresses the developmental, emotional and psychiatric concerns of each patient through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focus. During the stay, your child will receive medication management, individual, group, activity and family therapy.

Our treatment team includes a psychiatrist, therapist, a nurse, mental health technician(s) and other allied therapy professionals.

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The treatment day starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday. Treatment is different for every child. The average length of stay will vary from three to six weeks. Your child’s therapist will talk with you more about this after the first few days of treatment and it will be evaluated weekly.

Why Choose Day Treatment?

Day Treatment provides intensive, structured care for children who do not require inpatient treatment (hospitalization) and would not receive enough mental health support in a traditional outpatient setting of one hour a week/every other week.

Day Treatment can also be an option for children who are stepping down from acute inpatient hospitalization (after stabilization) or time at a psychiatric residential treatment facility. This program is less restrictive than an inpatient setting and can help them ease from back to their community, home and school.

Day Treatment Frequently Asked Questions

The team includes a psychiatrist, therapist, a nurse, mental health technician(s) and other allied therapy professionals.

Day Treatment addresses the developmental, emotional and psychiatric concerns of each patient through a cognitive behavioral therapy focus. Your child will receive medication management, individual, group, family and activity therapy as part of our mental health services for teens.

The treatment day starts promptly at 8:30 am. Patients can arrive as early as 8 am.. The day ends at 4:30 pm. and patients must be picked up by 5 pm.

The day treatment therapist will maintain contact with your child’s therapist in the community to plan for a positive transition after discharge. Your child can continue with their community therapist once they complete the day treatment program.

Treatment is different for every child. The average length of stay will vary from three to six weeks. Your child’s therapist will talk with you after the first few days of treatment and the date for discharge will be evaluated weekly.

There is academic time built into the treatment day. A licensed teacher is available to provide one-to-one instruction as well as academic group support. A Virginia Department of Education approved online educational program is used to support students in different situations to keep them engaged in academic studies.

The Virginia Department of Education has clear guidelines that all school districts follow regarding the handling of absences. While it can vary from district to district or school-to-school, our Educational Consultant/Teacher will support you and your child with the process for addressing absences at your child’s school.

The students will only be able to bring program-approved materials each day. The Program Handbook has a detailed list. Personal belongings are required to be placed in student lockers located in the front waiting room of PHP.

Education

During the Partial Hospitalization Program, a licensed teacher will provide two hours of academic support every day. Coordination of your child’s academic studies will be facilitated with the help of the teacher who will be able to provide more direct support.

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If your child or teen is facing difficulties with mental health, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health may be able to help. Call 757-461-4565 or Contact Us online today for a no-cost, confidential assessment. No referral or emergency room visit is needed.

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