Exclusive Interview… - Trinitas Hospital

Members of the TherapeuticNursery include in the foregroundAdriana Gonzalez, RNand Lilia Cristina Pineros,clinician, and in the rear,Dinorah Frontera, PsyD,Program Director, andMichelle Gibbs,family specialist.NEWS ONTHE STREET…ABOUT BEHAVIORALHEALTH & PSYCHIATRYAT TRINITAS HOSPITAL“When I sent a student in crisis, yougave immediate help, and it had apositive effect!”– Teachereach individual child through play therapyand family therapy sessions,” explainsDinorah Frontera, PsyD, Director of theTherapeutic Nursery. Parent groups worktogether with mental health professionalsto learn how to manage their child’sbehavior, how to encourage the socialemotionaldevelopment of their child, andhow to work cooperatively with schools.In short, these sessions offer parents tipsand techniques they can use every day in aconfidential and supportive setting.“We want children and their familiesto move forward with confidence,” saysDr. Frontera.For children 5 – 17 years of age, comprehensiveservices such as a partial hospitalday treatment program, an after schoolprogram and an outpatient program providinggroup, individual, and family therapyare also available. Behavioral issuessuch as ADHD (Attention DeficitHyperactivty Disorder), child depression,anger management and social difficultiesare addressed and treated.To help stabilize children in thehome/community environment, theChildren’s Mobile Response andStabilization System is a vital source oftreatment and care. If further communityintervention is needed, the Child andFamily Crisis Clinician works to preventunnecessary hospital emergency room visitsfor children by determining the mostappropriate services. “Schools can contactme when there is a concern a child may beContinued on page 11CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES240 Williamson Street • Elizabeth, NJ 07207908-994-5300 • Fax 908-994-5308ARTHUR E. MILLMAN, MD FACC/FSCAIASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MECICINESETON HALL UNIVERSITYGRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION“I’m so thankful our students have aSchool Based program in the buildingto be able to reach out and touchthem immediately during a crisis situation.Keep up the good work!”– Teacher“I found in this group an area where Ican express my opinions and not bepenalized for it.”– Student“It helped my child from falling victimto peer pressure.”– Parent (about school based services)“I can’t thank you enough for yourhelp and support when my son washospitalized at Trinitas. As you canimagine, having to leave and be awayfrom your child is not easy, but yourhelp made it better.”– Parent“Our residents have benefited greatlyfrom the services of your geropsychiatricprogram.”– Senior Housing staff“All the staff are helpful and try toaccommodate the patient.”– Community Agency“I have a dream that my life will be agreat one. I would like to thank everybodywho has helped me and showedme respect.”– PatientFALL 2007 9