When children and teens experience severe emotional distress and/or behavioral difficulties, their everyday lives are negatively affected. Our Day Treatment programs prepare children to transition back into the daily routine of home and community, better equipped to manage their emotions and behaviors.
Day Treatment: Teaching Children to Succeed in Their Homes, Schools, and Communities
Early Childhood Day Treatment (ECDT)
The most intensive of our mental health programs for young children ages 2-8, ECDT provides a structured, therapeutic environment where children work on building attachments, modifying behaviors, and improving overall functioning to reach their individualized goals. This 3.5-hour program also aids children in building positive relationships and maintaining progress outside of the therapeutic environment.
The focus of each Early Childhood Day Treatment service and program includes:
- Promoting behaviors that are developmentally, socially, and age appropriate
- Supporting the healthy development and functioning of young children and their families throughout a variety of environments and contexts
- Parental involvement to assist caregivers in meeting the social, emotional, and developmental needs of their young children.
Partial Hospitalization
Day treatment is available through our Partial Hospitalization program for children ages 6-18 years. This is an intensive, full-day program consisting of a three-hour partial hospitalization service and an educational program staffed by teachers at The Children's Home.
Day Treatment services through the Partial Hospitalization program allow children to move through a level system at their own pace. The highly structured schedule of therapeutic groups and activities is designed to meet the individual mental health needs of each child in the program. The therapeutic environment allows the children to try new behaviors, receive immediate feedback, and gain new insights.
For more information about our Day Treatment programs, email us or call (513) 272-2800.