Psychiatric Services for Adolescents

Inpatient Treatment
The Inpatient Adolescent Treatment Program at Aurora Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, California is designed for adolescents experiencing problems such as depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders and co-occurring disorders. Treatment is focused on acute stabilization and symptom management while enhancing personal and interpersonal functioning. Treatment includes attention to the skills of daily living, educational development, and transitioning to a lower level of care. Adolescents may be admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

An individualized treatment plan is provided for each patient, which includes an interdisciplinary team approach. The treatment team is led by a psychiatrist and may include a licensed therapist, psychiatric nurse, activity/recreational therapist, clinical social worker, and mental health counselors. Individual psychological services can also be made available.

Benefits of Inpatient Program:

• Rapid Stabilization, including 7 day a week programming, with an emphasis on transitioning to outpatient services.
• Interdisciplinary treatment team approach.
• Free multi-family aftercare group for one year after hospitalization.

What can a patient expect from the Inpatient Treatment Programs?

• Patients receive four therapy groups per day, including psycho-education, symptom management, process, and recreational activity groups.
• Groups are facilitated by professional therapists, psychologists and social worker.
• Families are encouraged to attend at least one, 45-minute family therapy session to address issues of immediate concern and plans for follow-up treatment.
• Family Therapy groups are also available three times a week.

Treatment Team Roles

Psychiatrist

• Meets with the patient every day to assess progress.
• Coordinates treatment with nursing staff and case managers.
• Available to answer specific questions or concerns that cannot be addressed by the case manager.
  

Nursing Staff

• Monitors the patient’s daily needs and safety.
• Provides medication and follow up medication education.
• Educates patients about disease processes.

Case Manager

• Assists family/patient with discharge plans and follow-up care.
• Facilitates communication between psychiatrist and family.
• Arranges family sessions with a hospital therapist.
• Provides referrals for counseling, support groups, twelve-step resources and residential treatment as appropriate.