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[quote=Anonymous]I wanted to provide some information about the children's (ages 4-12) inpatient program at SP in Towson.

First let me say that everyone I have met there has been very kind, helpful, and caring.

There are 16 beds on the unit.  Each child has their own room with bathroom.  The unit is self is a cheerful place.  Kids artwork hangs in the hallways.  There are lots of colorful reminders about skills to use in the moment.  There is a quiet room and they will use restraint if necessary.  You will be notified if that occurs.

The team of people that work with your child include: psychiatrists, social workers, art therapists, OT, teachers, nurses, and mental health workers.  The unit uses a behavior management/rewards points system.  The protocol is a combination of medication and DBT.

The daily schedule includes DBT Skills, morning movement, calming transition activity, art therapy, OT, Relaxation time, structured activity, and gym.  DBT skills groups occurs 2x/day.  There is no group therapy scheduled on the unit.  There is a family therapy session.  If you go during morning visiting hours, the nurses will let the drs know you are on the unit and they will try and stop by.

There are morning and evening visiting hours and families cannot bring children under 12 onto the unit for visits.  As the child progresses, there is an off unit visit and then an off campus visit.  Off unit could be lunch in the cafeteria and a walk around the campus.  Off campus is something like going into Towson for lunch or dinner.  There are scheduled phone call times as well.  Parking on campus is free.

Children can come to the unit as a referral from their dr, the ER, the day hospital, school referral, or Crisis Walk in Clinc.  Avg length of stay is 10-14 days.

Discharge Protocol:  You need to have a plan for follow up care.  The social worker will help you create a plan.  The plan can include a stay in the day hospital or planned sessions with your local therapist and/or psychiatrist.  The day hospital can be used as a step down from the the intensity of the inpatient care before stepping down even further to local care.  Day hospital hours are 8-3:30 and is located in Towson as well.  They have space for 10 children.

There is a nice continuity of care and collaboration between the inpatient unit and the day hospital.

Hope this helps and I'll try to answer any additional questions.[/quote]

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