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Demands of school, family & peer relationships can be difficult.
That is why Miami Children's Hospital offers comprehensive Psychiatric
and Psychological Services for children, adolescents and their families.
Outpatient and Inpatient programs, including acute stabilization,
diagnostic, and treatment services, are available to meet the emotional
and developmental needs of today's youth. Mental health services
are provided to patients who range from 4 to 17 years of age. Miami
Children's Hospital is the only provider in South Florida of inpatient
services for children in that age range. The patients are assigned
to either the children's program or the adolescent program dependent
upon their chronological age and developmental level. Each program
consists of a structured schedule of therapies, activities and educational
services.
The psychiatry
inpatient program consists of 20 beds within a locked unit designed
to meet the needs of the children and adolescents for whom less
restrictive environments are inadequate. The unit is in operation
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The psychiatry inpatient unit is
a licensed Baker Act receiving facility. For more information, please
call 305-663-8493.
The most frequent
diagnoses are mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and attention
deficit disorders (ADD). Patients are assigned to either the
children or adolescent Behavior Modification Program. The emphasis
is on providing positive reinforcement in the form of praise, group
support and rewards for appropriate behaviors.
Outpatient services
are Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 9PM. Emergency care is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information,
or to schedule an appointment, please call 305-666-6511 ext. 2465.
A confidential
consultation with our professional staff of Pediatric Psychologists
and Psychiatrist may be helpful if your child has experienced any
of the following problems:
- Divorce in
the family
- Experimentation
with drugs or alcohol
- Depression
- A sudden
change in friends or activities
- Family Conflict
and arguments
- Childhood
fears and anxiety
- Low self-esteem
or withdrawal from family and friends
- Sudden gain
or loss in weight
- Irritability
and anger
- Poor school
performance or a sudden drop in grades
- Support
Groups are also offered
Staff
and Goals:
Care
is planned and provided by an interdisciplinary team, which includes
the psychiatrist, RN, clinical coordinator, social worker, family
therapist, psychologist, activity coordinator and other mental health
workers.
All of the staff is trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention de-escalation
techniques. Our goal is to provide, structure, and maintain a therapeutic
environment in collaboration with the child or adolescent, the family,
and the health care providers; to provide the child or adolescent
opportunities to acquire adaptive coping skills appropriate to their
developmental stage; and to assist the child or adolescent and family
to achieve more satisfying and productive patterns of living through
health teaching and anticipatory guidance.
The Psychiatric
services staff at form Miami Children's Hospital is dedicated to
providing you and your child with the high level of care you deserve
and expect from Miami Children's Hospital, South Florida's only
full service facility. We are available to lend a helping hand.
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