Back-to-school season can be stressful for kids and parents alike. But if heading back to school has led to concerning behaviors, increased anxiety, or depression, it's time to ask for help. Sheppard Pratt is here for all your family's mental health needs.
At Sheppard Pratt, our team of experienced, compassionate mental health professionals will equip your child with the tools they need to understand and manage their mental health challenges so they can thrive at school and at home.
Our child and adolescent day hospital, also called a partial hospitalization program (PHP), provides compassionate care in a group setting Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., meaning your child has support from licensed professionals all day. Our participants go home each afternoon and typically participate in our program for 2 – 3 weeks.
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Sample Schedule
We offer more than six hours of age-appropriate programming each day. Below is a typical schedule.
| TIME | GROUP |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Check-In and Self-Assessment |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Group 1: Community Meeting & Goals |
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Group 2: Psychotherapy |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Group 3: What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | Group 4: Identifying Negative Thoughts |
| 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:10 - 2:10 p.m. | Group 5: Self Esteem |
| 2:10 - 3:00 p.m. | Group 6: Mindful Movement and Creative Expression |
| 3:00 p.m. | Wrap Up & Check Out |
Why choose Sheppard Pratt?
Sheppard Pratt is the nation's largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health services, and has been consistently ranked as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.
Each Sheppard Pratt day hospital patient is supported by a team of highly experienced, compassionate mental health professionals. With a network of hundreds of mental health professionals and 160+ programs, we can support your child and family along your mental health journey.