THE FIREHAWK CHILDREN

COMMUNITY CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC, INC.

317 North main street, Manchester, ct 06042

TEL: (860) 643-2101

CCGC CLINIC SCHOOL

Tel: (860) 646-0502

North Star

Partial Hospital/Intensive Outpatient Program

Program Description

The North Star IOP/PHP provides an intensive, time limited treatment for children age 6 to 12.

It runs after the regular school day for 3 or 4 hours a day and can be from 2 to 5 days a week.

It provides an active, intensive, and structured clinical service within a therapeutic milieu.

The purpose is:

	To reduce the length of stay a child may experience in a more restricted setting.
	To prevent placements outside the community.
	To reduce or alleviate serious acute behavioral or emotional symptoms.
	Provide assessment when a child is not able to function at home or school.
	To provide a more intensive level of care when once a week outpatient therapy is not sufficient.

Treatment is individualized and provided by a multidisciplinary team supervised by a Child Psychiatrist.

Services include intensive weekly individual and family therapy, psychiatric and medication management when required, and a variety of structured therapeutic and psycho-educational groups all focused around a therapeutic milieu.

Family involvement is a central part of the program. Daily communication and regulate family meetings are essential.

Planning for discharge begins at the first meeting to ensure children remain in their homes and communities and can be successful in their schools.

How/When to apply to the IOP/PHP

Referrals can be made by parents/guardians or professionals calling the Clinic and asking to speak to the IOP/PHP program. Our Coordinator will speak to the caller, answer questions and arrange an appointment to begin.

Some examples of when a referral should be made include children that are:

Acting out, having tantrums at home or school.

Displaying poor anger control.

Showing unexplained changes in mood or behavior.

At risk for hospitalization or other placements.

Leaving a hospital or a higher level of care.

Victims or possible victims of abuse or other trauma.

For more information contact: IOP/PHP Program at (860) 643-2101

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