Helping Hands - Brook Lane Health Services

Coaching HandsPartial Hospitalization Program (PHP)Children or adolescents who are in need of a less restrictive setting than inpatient care benefi t from attending thePartial Hospitalization Program. This program allows students to attend a structured therapeutic program during theday and return home at night. Patient education is an important element of the program focusing on understandingwellness, feelings, self-esteem, social skills, anger management, assertiveness, problem solving and behaviormodifi cation.Assistance is also provided in completing school assignments that may have been missed due to absence. Upondischarge, the home school receives a progress report on those assignments.Patient’s Comments:“I was amazed at the amount of work that was done to helpmy daughter make positive changes in her life. Thanks toall for your great work – you truly made a difference in ourlives!– Parent of a client“The doctor returned my faith in the psychiatric profession.”– Parent of a clientMy son learned skills for coping with stress and anxiety –very helpful.”– Parent of a client