What is the Pathways Partial Hospitalization Program? The GNA Partial Hospitalization Program is a school-based program that services elementary school children in need of mental health services. The goal of the Partial Hospitalization Program is to increase the level of client functioning by providing mental health treatment for children and adolescents in a public school setting whose needs cannot be met in a traditional classroom setting. The program operates six hours a day, Monday through Friday, according to the School District calendar it follows. When school is not in session over the summer, the Partial Hospitalization Program runs three hours a day, three days a week. Where is the Pathways Partial Program? The Pathways Partial Program is located at K.M. Smith Elementary. What Services does the Partial Provide? The Partial Hospitalization Program offers the following services: *Psychiatric Evaluations *Psychiatric Consultation *Medication Managent *Individual Therapy *Group Therapy *Family Counseling *20 day Treatment Review Meetings *Behavior Management and Programming *Case Management *Psychological Evaluation *Psychological Consultation *Therapeutic Recreation *Implementation of Individual Education Programming (IEP and 504 Plans) *Transition Services What Treatment Modalities Are Used? The Partial Hospitalization Program utilizes Solution Focused Therapy as its treatment modality. Additionally, the Partial Hospitalization Program implements an anti-violence prevention curriculum titled "Second Step." It is a curriculum that was designed to increase social skills and reduce violence amongs young people. It teaches problem solving techniques and other skills intended to guide clients through a process of understanding interpersonal conflicts, other people's feelings,and points of view. Second Step assists young people in thinking through a problem, utilizing anger management skills, and applying new skills in real life situations. How does a child get referred to the Partial Program? The Partial Hospitalization Program services elementary, middle school, and high school aged children that are in need of mental health services. Children eligible for the Partial Program will have current behavioral or emotional needs that impede their day-to-day functioning at school, home, and/or community. This service may be provided to clients with chronic or acute mental disorders who require active treatment. Clients eligible will need to have a current psychiatric diagnosis and active medical assistance card. Children referred to the program may be at risk of inpatient hospitalization, detention, residental, school expulsion, etc. If you are interested in placing a referral, please contact Mrs. Lydia Brill at 733-1009 or the Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 Behavioral Health Office at 825-3928. How many staff are there at the Partial? Each Partial Program site has a 4:15 staff to student ratio. This includes a full-time Special Education Teacher, Associate Teacher, Mental Health Worker, and Mental Health Treatment Specialist. A psychiatrist offrs psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric consultation, and medication management on a weekly basis. *Referrals are available online, for teachers, on Mrs. Lydia Brill's website under the Photos/Docs section.