 INPATIENT SERVICES: Children
and adolescents with severe emotional and psychological difficulties are treated within
the residential, psychiatric program. Sometimes these difficulties are coupled with learning disorders
or chemical dependency issues. Admission criteria include: 1) boys
and girls 10-17; 2) a
diagnosed psychiatric illness requiring the intensity of residential
treatment, with
an average length of stay from 6 to 9 months; 3) low average or higher intelligence; 4)
good physical health, to ensure full program participation; and 5) behavior and clinical
needs appropriate for an unlocked, open campus setting. A review of written reports and an
on-campus interview occur prior to a decision to accept a youngster.
The Graydon
Manor program is based on psychodynamic developmental concepts; the approach is
essentially biopsychosocial. It is assumed that the youngster can at some level come to
understand the forces that have molded him/her, and thereby can be helped to modify
his/her behavior and thinking along more productive paths.
Treatment is
provided on a seven-day-a-week basis. While the specific treatment program is tailored to
a youngster’s special needs, the core program includes individual therapy, group
therapy, and family therapy, all provided by licensed mental health professionals. Milieu
services include recreational therapy and social skills training with anger management and
conflict resolution components. Medication management by on-staff psychiatrists,
expressive therapies, and substance abuse counseling are available as needed. All
youngsters are involved in the full time on-campus school program, with regular or special
education services as appropriate. The on-campus school is certified by the Virginia Board
of Education, making it possible for educational credits to be obtained and transferred to
the youngsters' community schools.
The Treatment
Team formally reviews progress towards goals monthly. The youngster’s Individual
Therapist serves as Treatment Team Coordinator.
The therapeutic
socialization and daily living program, known as Group Life, is at the core of the Graydon
experience. Through Group Life, youngsters learn and incorporate important interpersonal
lessons: respect for self and others, responsibility for one’s actions, and
successfully resolving conflict. Graydon Manor uses a Phase System to help
youngsters understand how their behaviors and actions affect others, and all
participate in a Social Skills curriculum that includes anger management,
problem solving, appropriate communication techniques, and empathy training.
Active family
involvement is considered essential and includes family therapy, family education groups,
and participation in specialized activities.
This program is
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care
Organizations (JCAHO) and licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental
Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Graydon Manor's inpatient
residential program is approved as a Virginia Medicaid provider. |
