Rogers Memorial Hospital

Rogers Memorial offers separate and distinct psychiatric stabilization programs for children and adolescents with a wide range of mental health symptoms and diagnoses. The primary goals of inpatient hospitalization are a comprehensive diagnostic assessment, stabilization of symptoms, and transition to a less intensive level of care.

Why Treatment Is Effective

• Treatment services directed by a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist
• Experienced, specialized multidisciplinary treatment team
• Comprehensive assessment and personalized treatment plan
• Individualized length of stay
• Emphasis on patient and family education
• Comprehensive case management
• Multi-system coordination of continuing care
• Access to onsite experts for additional clinical consultations

Admissions and Insurance Coverage

This inpatient hospitalization service can effectively treat children and adolescents who meet the following criteria:

• Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis
• Demonstrate a willingness to receive treatment and a desire to recover
• Meet medical criteria for inpatient hospitalization

An initial screening with the prospective patient and parent starts the admission process. Based on a review of this screening, the attending psychiatrist will recommend an appropriate level of care. After the review, admissions staff will contact the family and share the psychiatrist’s recommendation.

As a courtesy to prospective patients, admissions staff will contact the individual’s insurance carrier to obtain a quote of insurance benefits. Benefit availability, service providers, and medical necessity criteria vary with each insurance plan. We recommend that families of potential patients check with their insurance carrier to determine what is covered and if there are any exclusions. After admission, patient care specialists can provide assistance with remaining questions or concerns.

Treatment Team

Treatment services are under the direction of board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. Upon admission, each patient and family meets with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team for a comprehensive evaluation, which forms the basis of a personalized plan of care. Members of the treatment team may include:

• Board-certified psychiatrist
• Internal medicine physician
• Licensed psychologist
• Registered psychiatric nurses
• Registered dietitians
• Master’s prepared social workers/counselors
• Experiential therapists
• Mental health technicians

Treatment Components

Our treatment philosophy emphasizes family involvement and participation. Families are considered an integral part of the treatment process. Treatment components may include:

• Group therapy
• Experiential therapy
• Individual and family therapy
• Treatment plan compliance
• Education about diagnosis
• Discharge planning/Coordination of care
• Behavior management/Parenting skills
• Education services/School advocacy
• Facilitates transition back to the student’s school
• Medical monitoring
• Physical assessment and monitoring by a registered nurse
• Laboratory and other medical tests as prescribed by physician
• Medication administration if clinically indicated and upon parent consent
• Individual sessions with psychiatrist
• Assures treatment compliance
• Spiritual care (only upon request and with parental consent)

Typical Daily Schedule

Morning

• Vitals/Weights; Medications
• Supervised Breakfast
• Goals Group
• Group Therapy
• Education Services

Afternoon

• Supervised Lunch
• Educational Topic
• Physical Fitness/Structured Play
• Group Therapy
• Experiential Therapy Group

Evening

• Supervised Dinner
• Educational Topic
• Experiential Therapy Group
• Goals Review
• Monitored Leisure/Assignment Time

Individual sessions with the psychiatrist and other treatment team members are held throughout the day as needed.

Continuing Care and Discharge Planning

With proper consents the treatment team works closely with the referring professionals to communicate treatment progress and assist in making discharge plans. If necessary, staff will assist with locating resources needed to provide continuing care.