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JoAnne Lucich, Ph.D. - Director of Outpatient Services
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We are happy to announce the opening of our Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program and Adolescent Intensive-Outpatient Program, on the Fremont Hospital campus, in central Fremont.
Our Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program offers day scheduling from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An After-School Program may also available for those adolescents who are able to attend regular school during the day. Programming is individualized and comprehensive in order to meet the, often, complex and intensive treatment needs of adolescents and their families. Please contact us at (510) 574-4851 to arrange a free consultation now. Our Intake Supervisor will be happy to answer any questions you might have concerning how our Adolescent Programs can benefit the adolescent in your care.
Our structured treatment programs provide clinical assessment and treatment for adolescents experiencing psychiatric and behavioral symptoms that are disrupting their day-to-day lives. A full range of treatment approaches are offered, including cognitive behavior therapy, process and education groups, coping skills and stress reduction groups, indoor and outdoor activities, parent education and medication management, as indicated. For parents, guardians, primary care physicians, mental health professionals or others who notice a marked change in an adolescent in your care - please contact us now so that we may begin to be of assistance as soon as possible.
The problems adolescents have may arise from a number of sources. It could be a recent loss - such as a divorce in the family or a break-up with a girlfriend or boyfriend. It could also be a disorder, such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), from which they adolescent may have been struggling for some time, but which has not yet been diagnosed. We have found that some adolescents have suffered from severe depression or anxiety and some from oppositional behavior. Sometimes chemical/alcohol dependency or abuse is involved. It may also be that the same adolescent who is struggling with one disorder is also suffering from another disorder, as well. Sometimes an adolescent who was polite, got along with others and did well in school suddenly begins to isolate and avoid others. Sometimes the teenager begins demonstrating oppositional, defiant behaviors for the first time or begins doing poor in school. Many adolescents may suffer from a constellation of factors which add up to a complex treatment profile. As adolescents, generally, may experience difficulty in identifying their distress and emotions in words, it is up to us - the adults in their lives - to recognize that these types of behavioral changes mean that the adolescent needs help.
Please intervene by contacting us for a free consultation today regarding the adolescent in your care. Early intervention and appropriate treatment - including parent education and support - can make the difference. The adolescent you care for will be provided with a comprehensive assessment by the professionals comprising our interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, therapists, nurses and other professionals, as indicated. A treatment plan will be designed targeting the individual needs of the adolescent in your care. We will also want to assess, as indicated, the expectations that the parent(s) or guardian(s) have for involvement in the planning and provision of care, treatment and services for the adolescent patient.
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