Behavioral Health

Program Description

The Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is a highly structured, intensive group therapy program for teens between the ages of 13 and 17 who are experiencing mental health symptoms and require more intensive treatment than is possible through outpatient counseling.

Common issues include:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• School Refusal
• Suicidal Thinking
• Self-Injurious Behaviors

Adolescents work in a group setting designed to increase social comfort and promote more genuine interactions with others. The group experience provides peer support and opportunities to develop skills and practice new behaviors.

We promote:

• Healthy eating and sleeping habits
• Involvement in sports, recreational activities and hobbies
• Positive peer relationships
• Compassion and empathy for others
• Respect for self and others
• Personal accountability
• Active family involvement and positive family interactions.

Program Services

The Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program uses a multidisciplinary team approach to deliver services individualized to each patient’s needs. The goal of the program is to stabilize the current crisis. We use the following services to achieve this goal:

• Assessment to identify risk/protective factors and to identify individualized goals for treatment
• Medication evaluation by an Adolescent Psychiatrist to determine need for medication
• Individual and group counseling
• Weekly family meetings
• Support from an Educational Coordinator
• Dietary consultations when indicated
• Case management
• Discharge/contingency/safety Planning

Medication

Snowden at Fredericksburg is based on a medical model that includes psychiatric medications when appropriate. If prescribed, education is given by the nursing staff about intended benefits and potential side effects.

Program Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30-3:30

Daily Group Schedule

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Morning Check-In

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Process Group

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Expressive Therapy

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lunch

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Problem-Solving

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Psychoeducation or Mental Health Education

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Skill-Building

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Safety Check

For more information about the program, please call the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program Staff at 540.741.7157.

Adult Partial Hospitalization is a group therapy program for adults ages 18 and up that meets every Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s designed for those experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues who may require more intensive treatment than outpatient counseling alone can provide.

Common Issues We Address

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Inability to function in daily life
• Self-injurious behaviors

Many insurance companies and Medicare cover this program.

Participants in our program receive compassionate, caring guidance to help them to improve challenging aspects of their lives that are causing them difficulties in daily functioning.

What Our Program Promotes

• Healthy eating and sleeping habits
• Involvement in recreational activities and hobbies
• Positive relationships
• Compassion and empathy for others
• Respect for self and others
• Personal accountability

Our professional counselors recognize each person’s unique circumstances and help them in accomplishing goals toward recovery. The treatment team may include a licensed psychiatrist, licensed clinical social worker, a clinical therapist, an expressive therapist, and a registered nurse.

Each patient’s scheduled attendance at meetings is a cooperative agreement between the patient and the clinical staff. A partial hospitalization stay has no set length; it’s based on the patient’s needs and personal situation.

Most patients are referred by family members, therapists, medical professionals, clergy, or friends, but individuals may also admit themselves. Patients should be medically stable and able to safely continue living at home or an assisted living community.

How it Works

At admission, one of our clinicians helps the patient identify actions he or she can take to begin the journey toward positive change. They work together to form a plan of action that becomes their road map for treatment.

Adult partial hospitalization is a group process that fosters social interaction and independence. A wide variety of topics is discussed and therapeutic approaches are introduced to help patients hone their coping skills in a community setting.

Patients are encouraged to discuss in their group sessions how they are progressing with their action plans.

Each patient is also encouraged to schedule at least one session with family members.

What the Program Offers

Group Therapy

This is a major component in partial hospitalization, where participants discuss issues, find solutions to problems, and develop a support system.

Topics include:

• Problem-solving
• Stress management
• Coping skills
• Addictive behaviors
• Mood management

Depending on participants’ needs, specialty subgroups may be formed to address women’s or men’s issues, domestic violence, job searching, spiritual concerns, and sexual abuse.

Family Therapy

Having an outside support system is very important for those coping with personal problems. Bonding with loved ones promotes growth and healing. Each patient is encouraged to participate in one family session so that loved ones may learn how to best provide help and support during recovery and beyond.

Individual Session

Patients are encouraged to participate in one individual session to set goals and make plans for their eventual discharge.

Case Management

A case manager is available during the patient’s stay to answer discharge planning questions. Each patient leaves with clear instructions on how to continue therapy and manage medications.

Community support is another important component in treatment. Our case manager stays in touch weekly to help patients transition back to daily living, addressing such concerns as housing and job training, with referrals to community resources as needed.

Medication Management

Our staff psychiatrist conducts a full evaluation upon admission. Any medications being taken are initially reviewed and then re-evaluated weekly to monitor their effectiveness.