75 North Country Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 • 631.473.1320

General Statement

The Inpatient Adolescent Services at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital is an acute care facility for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness for adolescents ages 12 – 18 years of age who cannot be safely managed in a less restrictive environment.

The inpatient unit is a 10-bed interdisciplinary staffed psychiatric unit. It is designed for adolescents experiencing anxiety and panic disorders, depression, bipolar illness, schizophrenia, and eating disorders. It is also designed for adolescents experiencing unresolved emotional, interpersonal or family difficulties that can not be managed on an outpatient basis.

Patient and Parent Comments

“My family relationships have improved because of the family meetings.” “

My son and I had a major communication breakthrough. Thanks.”

“My daughter is more confident about herself. The staff and nurses are responsible for this. Thanks to all.”

Our Staff Includes

• Psychiatrists
• Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
• Mental Health Technicians
• Social Workers
• Recreational Therapists
• Nursing Assistants

Treatment Services Provided

• 24 hour Monitoring
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Individual Treatment Plans
• Individual Psychotherapy
• Group Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Medication Management
• Recreation Therapy
• Drug & Alcohol Counseling
• Consult Services i.e. dietary
• Pet Therapy
• Behavior Modifications
• Psycho-educational/Topic Groups

Psycho Educational Group Topics

• Medication Education
• Mental Illness Education
• Relapse Prevention
• Anger Management
• Stress Management
• Improving Self Esteem
• Drug & Alcohol Education

School Tutorial Program

• Tutoring by licensed teachers, conducted in classroom settings on adolescent unit

Family Participation

• Family Orientation/Psycho-education
• Family Therapy
• Parent Support Group
• Discharge Planning
• Parent Conferences

Discharge Planning

• Started at admission
• Clinical referrals to outpatient treatment providers
• Referrals to long term treatment if indicated
• Case management referrals

Admission

• Inpatient admission criteria must be met before an admission can be arranged
• Direct admissions by attending Physician who is a member of John T. Mather Memorial Medical Staff
• Emergency Admissions via John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Emergency Department

Call (631) 473-1320 ext. 4360 to arrange for admission

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