Natchaug Hospital

Inpatient Treatment:Natchaug Hospital provides a full range of inpatient psychiatric and substance-abuse treatment for children, adolescents and adults at our 57-bed Mansfield Center facility. The highly qualified, experienced and dedicated professional staff of Natchaug Hospital provides expert care in a supportive, therapeutic setting - helping people regain their stability and return as soon as possible to their own homes. The hospital serves Medicare and Medicaid subscribers and provides care without regard to ability to pay.Intermediate Care (ICC):This is an acute level of care for a longer length of stay for persons living with prolonged and severe mental illness. Historically, people from Eastern Connecticut who were in need of an extended length of stay were referred to Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington. Natchaug Hospital ICC provides this much-needed care for persons from the Eastern Region, closer to the communities where they live and work.United Services and the Southeastern Mental Health Authority are the Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHA's) responsible for authorizing admission to the Intermediate Care Program. The above includes the authorization of Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) funds to pay for care in the event the patient is medically indigent, has exhausted his/her Medicare benefit, or has no Medicare hospitalization coverage. Patients are most likely to be referred from Eastern Region hospital inpatient units when it becomes clear that the patient will not be able to safely return to the community following an acute care stay. Upon admission, each patient is assessed by a psychiatrist, a registered nurse and a primary therapist. A treatment plan is developed for each patient. The treatment team works closely with the patient, their family and community providers to develop a discharge plan and ensure that community supports are in place.In-Patient Treatment Program:* Treats approximately 60 patients on a daily basis at the Mansfield locationInpatient Treatment includes:* Comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment* Formulation of a treatment plan developed with the patient/family which may include the use of medications * Group therapy (a primary treatment approach)* Family therapy and individual therapy* Formulation of a discharge/aftercare plan* Case management servicesTypical patient experience: The majority of our patients arrive via ambulance through the ambulance entrance. All patients receive an initial assessment by a registered nurse and psychiatrist which is completed within 8 hours of admission. Patients are oriented to the unit, the milieu, and the schedule. Our patients are closely monitored for the first 24-48 hours, depending on presentation and symptoms.

PHP Adult: Natchaug's Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for adults is a intensive outpatient day and evening program for adults. This program is offered four hours a day for five days a week. There are nine dedicated locations and transportation is also available. Approximately 3,200 children, adolescents and adults are treated each year. A comprehensive treatment is provided including measures of emotional and behavioral functioning. It is a more significant program than outpatient treatment which helps patients spending more time engaging in treatment therapies, providing them best ability to overcome their addictions.

Joshua Centers: The Joshua Centers provides various treatment programs including the following:Partial Hospital Program (PHP): The Partial Hospital Program provides four hours of intensive psychiatric support daily for up to five days per week. This is a morning program for adults and an after-school program for children and adolescents. The program can eliminate the need for a hospital stay, and/or help with the transition back to home and regular school after a period of inpatient care.Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): The Intensive Outpatient Program is somewhat less intense than the PHP, providing three hours of intensive treatment each day for up to five days each week. This program is offered both in the morning and during the evening for adults and after-school for children and adolescents. The IOP program is designed to help continue progress with behavioral health stabilization and recovery.Extended Day Treatment (EDT):This special program, partially funded by the Connecticut Department of Children, supports children and adolescents who have emotional or behavioral health issues that put them at risk of needing psychiatric residential or inpatient care. The Extended Day Treatment program is particularly helpful for children with special needs who are in foster care.Child & Adolescent Treatment Program:* Treat about 250 children and adolescents daily in all programs/locations* May prevent hospitalization* Aids in transition back to the community following hospitalization* Transportation to Partial Hospital Program, Intensive Outpatient Program and Extended Day Program: Most of this transportation is provided by Natchaug Hospital staff, driving the Hospital vans that pick up patients from their school or home. * Average length of stay in PHP/IOP program, 6 - 8 weeks; EDT and Intensive In-Home Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services, 6 months.Joshua Program treatment services include:* Comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment* Group Therapy (the primary treatment approach)* Family and individual therapy* Medication management* Occupational and creative rehabilitation therapy* Comprehensive aftercare/discharge planningPartial Hospital Program (PHP): four hours of treatment for up to five days per week Intensive Outpatient program (IOP): three hours of treatment up to five days per week Extended Day Treatment (EDT) is a specialized therapeutic after-school support program that provides structured groups for three hours a day up to five days per week to learn and practice social skills such as group interaction, listening, cooperative leisure activities. Client referral to a Child/Adolescent Treatment Program:* Referred from an inpatient program in Connecticut* Community providers (Child & Family Services; United Children & Families; Emergency Rooms)* School systems* Private providers (community psychiatrists or therapists)* Family and friendsIn a treatment day, clients arrive after being picked up from their school (or home) in one of Natchaug Hospital vans and will attend four groups in PHP and three groups in IOP. Groups include a psychotherapy group, educational groups and an activity group. The activity group is led by a Mental Health Worker or a CRS Staff member; all other groups are led by a masters level clinician. Education groups might include managing emotions, dangers of substance abuse, handling relationships, etc.

Natchaug Hospital is eastern Connecticut's leading provider of mental health and addiction services for children, adolescents and adults. Founded in 1954, Natchaug Hospital provides a wide range of mental health and addiction treatment services for children, adolescents and adults in eastern Connecticut. Natchaug offers inpatient services, including one of only six pediatric inpatient units in the state of Connecticut, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, clinical day treatment schools, and ambulatory services through its 10-site network of care.In addition to above, Natchaug provides the following services/programs:Child Services Adolescent ServicesYoung Adult ServicesAdult ServicesAlcohol AbuseOlder Adults ProgramAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Evaluations Autism Spectrum Disorder EvaluationsPsychological ServicesSchoolsExtended Day TreatmentInpatient TreatmentIntensive Outpatient TreatmentJoshua Center ProgramsJourney House ProgramPartial HospitalizationResidential Treatment ProgramMedication Assisted Treatment Close to Home (MATCH)