Who this program treats
The program is ideal as a step-up from outpatient services or a step-down from inpatient treatment. This program is typically for children and adolescents who have acute cases of mental illness or psychiatric disorders. Children and adolescents eligible for this program may exhibit difficulty functioning at home or at school and have psychotic symptoms.
Services this program offers
Services offered through the Child & Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Psychiatric Program include:
- Sessions with a psychiatrist
- Individual, group and family therapy
- Psycho-educational groups (ex: stress management)
- Up to 1-1/2 hours each day of school taught by a certified teacher
Patients receiving treatment through this program have an average stay of 12-14 days. The Partial Hospitalization Psychiatric Program is a clinically-based comprehensive program that includes a discharge planning meeting and connecting the patient with community services. The family of the patient is included throughout the child or adolescent’s program.
Getting started
The Partial Hospitalization Program is offered at our Third Street Clinic in Harrisburg.
Directions to Third Street Clinic
For information about the Child/Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Psychiatric Program, please call the Admissions Department at (717) 782-6493 or (866) 746-2496 any time of the day or night.
To enroll, please consult with Admissions first
Begin the admissions process by calling 866-746-2496 so we can review your eligibility for this program.
Upon approval, complete these forms
Download these PDFs to your computer first. Open them and fill them out. Save them back to your computer. Then attach both PDFs to an email and send it to PPIAdmissions@ppimhs.org
Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program Treatment Contract
Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Questionnaire
If you have a court documentation pertaining to legal and/or physical custody of the dependent child, please email it to PPIAdmissions@ppimhs.org or fax it to 717-782-6423 or mail a copy to:
PA Psychiatric Institute
Attn: Admissions Dept
2501 N 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
After your information has been received
We will contact you to discuss scheduling an assessment with our psychiatrist. At that appointment, we ask you to bring the following items:
- Insurance card(s)
- Parent identification (driver’s license)
- All current prescription medication in original bottles
- Copy of Individualized Education Plan (if applicable)
Should you require assistance in completing the information in this packet, or if you have questions regarding content, please feel free to contact the Admissions Department, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 717-782-6493 or toll-free 1-866-746-2496.
Sincerely,
Admissions Department Staff
How to enter a mental health treatment program
Doctor and health care professionals
To make a referral for a patient who is medically cleared and needs inpatient mental health treatment, please contact the Admissions Department at:
(717) 782-6493
or (866) 746-2496.
Patients, family members and friends
If anyone other than a doctor is making a referral to one of our treatment programs, please know that a patient must be willing to sign in for voluntary treatment. To begin the process, contact the Admissions Department at:
(717) 782-6493
or 866-746-2496.
Be advised that we do not admit walk-in patients at our psychiatric hospital or clinics.