About the Adult Day Hospital
If you’re not getting the support you need from therapy, are struggling at work or at home, or have just been feeling overwhelmed – it might be time to try our day hospital program. Our caring and compassionate mental health professionals will work closely with you to ensure you get the support you need.
The day hospital, also called a ‘partial hospitalization program’, provides mental health treatment in a group setting from Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Our patients go home each afternoon. People typically participate in our program for 2 – 3 weeks and achieve improved outcomes. Take a virtual tour of our day hospital facility.
Who the Adult Day Hospitals Serve
Our adult day hospitals treat people over 18 years old with diagnoses listed below. We also have a child and adolescent day hospital.
- Major depressive disorders
- Anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Severe mental health disorders
- Psychotic disorders including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
- Major mental health disorder with psychosis (depression, bipolar etc.)
- High-functioning patients with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability
- Substance-induced psychosis
- Bipolar disorders
- Personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder
- Other mood-related disorders
Our Staff
Our experienced treatment teams typically include:
- Psychiatrists or nurse practitioners: psychiatrists and nurse practitioners help patients with medication management
- Therapists: therapists offer supportive counseling and lead treatment groups
- Mental health specialists: mental health specialists help offer treatment groups
- Nurses: nurses assess, plan, and evaluate patient care and provide nursing support
Treatment at the Day Hospitals
Patients participate in six and a half hours of therapeutic programming each day; care at the day hospitals is offered in a group therapy model. We offer:
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): a form of psychotherapy that is effective for people who have trouble managing strong emotions and problem behaviors
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): a solutions-focused form of talk therapy that is designed to address specific, usually negative, thought patterns and behaviors
- Psychoeducation: an evidence-based therapeutic intervention; individuals can better cope with their mental health through having an increased understanding of their diagnosis
- Recreation/activity
- Supportive counseling
- Medication and symptom management as needed
- Treatment planning
- Aftercare planning and coordination
- Family meetings
Sample Schedule
| Time | Group |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:30 AM | 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 |
Continuing Care
When you are ready to leave the day hospital, our team will work with you on a discharge plan. This comprehensive aftercare plan will ensure that the appropriate community-based appointments have been arranged for you.
How to Enroll
There are two common ways to access our day hospital:
• Through a referral by a provider.
• Through a self-referral. Simply visit one of our convenient Psychiatric Urgent Care walk-in clinics for a level-of-care assessment.
Note: If you are referred to a Day Hospital, a Day Hospital admissions coordinator will contact you to share orientation information and schedule a start date. Depending on your insurance authorization requirements, you may need an assessment prior to admission. This assessment would be scheduled and performed by our program providers.
Outcomes
Our data shows that treatment at the Sheppard Pratt day hospitals is effective. We measure patient progress using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS). Through PROMIS, patients self-report how they are feeling.
Between admission and discharge, patients’ depression scores decreased by 4.0 points and anxiety scores decreased by 4.1 points This is a meaningful improvement in scores, and shows that our patients are leaving the day hospital feeling better than when they were admitted.
I had a fantastic time at Sheppard Pratt. I was there for 10 days in their Adult Day Hospital Program. I learned a lot about myself and my inner peace. 10/10 stars.
Take a virtual tour of the Day Hospital
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