Directed by a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and managed by an experienced, nationally certified recreational therapist, the program offers a high staff to patient ratio; recreational/activity-based therapy; and an expert multidisciplinary team.
This treatment combination offers a level of personal attention and in-depth psychiatric treatment not possible in short-term treatment programs, 12-step programs, alternative school experiences or adventure-based programs.
The center provides comprehensive treatment for:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and OC spectrum disorders
- Social anxiety disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder
- Behavioral and/ or family issues
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Multiple diagnoses
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment Services
For children dealing with anxiety disorders, including school phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder and OC-spectrum disorders (trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, hypochondriasis) the center provides exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) therapy which was developed from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with 30 hours of structured CBT per week. This therapy is supervised by Bradley C. Riemann, PhD.
Treatment Program
Patients meet individually with the multidisciplinary treatment team for an in-depth psychiatric evaluation of the patient’s medical, emotional, educational, developmental and social history. This evaluation is used to develop a personalized plan of care to address each patient’s specific issues. Our treatment philosophy emphasizes psychiatric education and therapy through a multidisciplinary program with comprehensive therapies including:
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Activity-based therapy and challenge experiences
- Family education/ therapy
- Education services and school advocacy
- Alcohol/chemical dependency education
- Nutrition education
Sample Schedule
7:00-8:30 a.m. Wake up/Shower/Clean Room
8:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30-9:00 a.m. Goal Setting Group
9:00-11:00 a.m. School and Homework
11:00-12 noon Art Therapy, Activity with Staff or Therapy Assignment*
12:00-12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30-1:00 p.m. Personal time; One-to-one Opportunities with Staff*
1:00-2:00 p.m. Group Therapy
2:00-3:00 p.m. School, Therapy Assignments or Challenge Programming*
3:00-3:30 p.m. Goals Check-In Group
3:30-5:00 p.m. Adventure-based Challenge Programming*
5:00-5:30 p.m. Dinner
5:30-6:00 p.m. Personal time; One-to-one Opportunities with Staff*
6:30-8:00 p.m. Therapeutic Challenge or Structured Leisure or Assignments
8:30-9:00 p.m. Goals Wrap-up Group
9:00-9:30 p.m. Personal Time (shower/phone time)
9:30 p.m. Bedtime (Sunday – Thursday);
10:00 p.m. (Friday & Saturday)
*Psychiatric sessions and other one-to-one therapies are held throughout the day.
Treatment Team
Peter Lake, M.D., is the medical director of Rogers Memorial Hospital-Oconomowoc, Child & Adolescent services-Oconomowoc and the Child & Adolescent Center. Dr. Lake is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and is a recognized advocate for child and adoloescent behavorial health. He frequently offers presentations on child and adolescent issues to medical professionals and the community.
“The Child & Adolescent Center treatment program offers a strong emphasis on psychiatric education and therapy, as well as developing insight to improve self-esteem and deal with problems in behavior, socialization and family relationships. This is emphasized throughout treatment, especially in the experiential components, which include the ropes and challenge course, art therapy and adventure-based experiences.”
- Peter Lake, M.D., medical director of The Child & Adolescent Center, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc
Treatment team members include:
- Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist
- Licensed psychologist
- Cognitive behavioral therapy specialist
- Physician
- Registered psychiatric nurse
- Certified recreation and art therapists
- Master’s level social worker
- Alcohol and drug abuse counselor
- Teacher/ school liason
- Registered dietitian
- Child and adolescent trained counselors
Communications and Aftercare
Extensive effort is made to provide and host treatment update meetings with families, schools and community support agencies that may be involved with a child and the family. The meetings provide diagnostic reviews, outpatient treatment recommendations, and multi-system coordination vital to remain stability after discharge, including school advocacy and coordination of special education needs.
Admissions
We provide a free confidential screening and referral recommendations. For more information, see our admissions page.
What to Bring List
View and Print the Child & Adolescent Center Admissions Information Checklist
Locations
The Child & Adolescent Center is located at:
Rogers Memorial Hospital—Oconomowoc
34700 Valley Road, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066
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