Branches, a service of Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health, provides a Day Treatment Program as an outpatient service for adolescents, ages 12 to 18.

Day Treatment addresses the developmental, emotional and psychiatric concerns of each patient through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focus. Your adolescent 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.

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 adolescent and the average length of stay will vary from three to six weeks. Your adolescent’s therapist will talk with you more about this after the first few days of treatment and it will be evaluated weekly.

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Day Treatment provides intensive, structured care for adolescents 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 adolescents 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.

Who will my child be working with in the program?

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

What kind of treatment will my child receive in the program?

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.

How long is the treatment day?

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.

My child has been working with a therapist in the community. Will they continue to see their therapist outside of this treatment?

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.

How long will my child be in day treatment?

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.

What about school?

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.

Will my child be excused for absences while getting treatment in PHP?

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.

If admitted to PHP, what does my child need to have/bring?

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.

During the Partial Hospitalization Program at our mental health treatment center for teens, a special education certified teacher will provide two hours of academic support every day. Coordination of your adolescent’s academic studies will be facilitated with the help of the teacher who will be able to provide more direct support in Norfolk County, Virginia.

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.