Retreat Healthcare announced the expansion of two of its key treatment programs for children and adolescents; The Tower
Program and the Child-Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Services. Both
programs are moving from their former locations near the main Retreat
Healthcare campus to Linden Lodge, with expanded capacity, staffing and
resources, in order to better serve the growing needs of this population.
The Tower Program is an alternative education program for students who
may be at risk of dropping out or of being asked to leave school due to
behavioral problems. A fully accredited component of the Meadows
Educational Center, the Tower Program blends education, vocational
training, life skills training, adventure-based recreation, health
education, and self-esteem building activities. Each student receives an
individualized educational plan and a hands-on, small group approach.
The Child- Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Services program provides
short-term, intensive psychiatric care for children and adolescents with
severe psychiatric symptoms, behavioral problems, substance abuse and/or
severe developmental delays. According to Vice President of Patient Care,
Patricia Perfetto, MSN, RN, "The new space in Linden Lodge provides more
room for groups and quiet spaces for children along with offices and
rooms to meet with families of our clients. Family work is an important
component of the program--which is a time-limited alternative to
hospitalization for many and a re-entry step from hospital to community
for others."
The national healthcare industry has been undergoing major economic
upheaval in the past several years, impacted by both escalating costs and
diminishing insurance and government resources. Accordingly, Retreat
Healthcare has recently undertaken significant efforts to restructure its
operating systems and reduce costs in administrative and clinical support
areas. Successfully stabilized by these efforts, Retreat Healthcare is
committed to continuing to address the most critical emerging needs in
behavioral health care.
Retreat Healthcare, founded in 1834, is nationally recognized for its
premiere treatment in behavioral healthcare. It is a not-for-profit
regional specialty psychiatric hospital and addictions treatment center,
offering a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative
services for individuals of all ages. Retreat Healthcare is a member of
the Ivy League Hospitals network, and serves as a practicum site for
numerous college and university programs, including Smith College School
of Social Work, the Universities of Massachusetts and Connecticut, and
Antioch New England. With over 400 employees, Retreat Healthcare is one
of Vermont’s largest employers, and, according to Windham County
Senator-elect Rod Gander, "constitutes one of the most important economic
foundations of Windham County."
Retreat Healthcare Announces Program Expansions
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