Pediatric Services - UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Pediatric Behavioral Health
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Children's Partial Program
(515) 263-5322
Adolescent Partial Program
(515) 263-2368
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Pediatric Behavioral Health Services
Children face many obstacles while trying to grow and find their identity. The challenge facing parents and children as they cope with these issues can often lead to conflict in everyday life. At Iowa Lutheran Hospital, we strive to provide the highest level of care for each patient. We work to identify and understand the problems your child is having and create a care plan to help start the road to a healthy life.
Children and adolescents may experience:
Suicidal thoughts
Behavioral problems
Problems in school
Poor self-esteem
Sexual identity issues
Depression
Aggression
Family conflict
Defiant behaviors
Poor impulse control
Children and Adolescent Partial Programs
Pediatric behavioral health services at Iowa Lutheran Hospital offers a continuum of care for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 who experience problems at home, in school or in the community. Our pediatric behavioral health team recognizes the need for various levels of care and age-appropriate programs to meet the needs of children and adolescents.
Goals of the Children and Adolescent Partial Programs
Provide crisis intervention
Assess needs
Initiate education
Provide structure in the child's environment
Childrens Partial Program
Adolescent Partial Program
Childrens Partial Program
Children's Partial Program
For ages 5+.
Offered five days a week, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
The average length of the program is two weeks.
Each patient will be followed by a psychiatrist for weekly medication management.
Admission Criteria
Assessment performed by a qualified mental health provider
Mental health diagnosis
Insurance approval/authorization
To schedule an assessment for the children's program, call
(515) 263-5322
Adolescent Partial Program
Adolescent Partial Program
Ages 17 and under.
Offered five days a week, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Approximately 2 week stay.
Each patient will be followed by a psychiatrist for weekly medication management.
Admission Criteria
Assessment performed by a qualified mental health provider
Mental health diagnosis
Insurance approval/authorization
To schedule an assessment for the adolescent program, call
(515) 263-5322
Continuum of Care
The appropriate level of care is determined individually through initial and ongoing assessments.
Assessment.
Assessment sessions last one hour and result in recommendations for the next step.
Individualized Family Support.
Staff provide individualized support and direction to assist parents with developing a behavioral management program to be utilized at home.
Individual, Group and Family Therapy.
Individual, group and family therapy helps the patient, as well as their support system, learn about themselves and gain encouragement, perspective and ideas from others facing similar issues. We offer a variety of specialized groups to meet the needs of our patients.
Partial Hospitalization Program.
The goals of the Partial program are to provide crisis intervention, assess needs, initiate education and provide structure in the child's environment.
Treatment Components
Anger management
Communication and assertiveness
Crisis management
Medication management and compliance
Self-esteem and assertiveness
Individual and family support
Care Team
We utilize an interdisciplinary team approach to child and adolescent care and treatment. Our team consists of:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Nurse Practitioners
Psychiatric Nurses
Licensed Mental Health Therapists
Behavioral Health Counselors
Patient Care Techs
Pharmacists
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