The Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program is designed for adolescents ages 13 -18, who are unable to function due to emotional or behavioral difficulties. The Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program provides an alternative to hospitalization or residential treatment for youth needing a structured therapeutic milieu with clinical and psychiatric support. The program may also serve as a useful adjunct for youth living in a group home program or other alternative settings.

Individuals admitted to the program may exhibit some or all of the following:

• Exhibits psychiatric symptoms and/or behavior problems that impair day-to-day educational, social vocational or interpersonal functioning
• Is at risk for exclusion from normal community activities
• Has failed to make sufficient gains in outpatient setting
• Has adequate control over behaviors to reside in the community
• Not judged to be imminently dangerous to self and others
• Has a community-based network of support to help maintain the patient in a least restrictive environment
• Ready for discharge from inpatient care and needs daily monitoring and therapeutic intervention for successful transition

Program Overview

The Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program is located in a separate building on the grounds of Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health. A common area, a group room, and a resource/multi-purpose room are in the building to facilitate a self-contained program that also has access to hospital facilities such as the dining room, specialized therapy clinics, gymnasium and ROPES therapeutic challenge course. Program hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm and the program is operational 12 months a year. Family therapy and clinical meetings will be arranged.

The program design is an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPT) approach. It includes health education, occupational/recreational therapies, and medication evaluation and management. The program's objective is to provide quality assessments; behavioral instructions, and transition along with detailed recommendations for home and school success.

The therapeutic milieu is a vital treatment component. Patient empowerment and a positive behavioral management approach are guiding principles. The therapeutic milieu provides a consistent structure that motivates and rewards pro-social, adaptive behaviors. Implementing a privilege level system within the predictable environment allows the youth to better organize their behaviors, develop and use effective coping skills and improve their abilities to learn.

Youth living within a 15-mile radius can access door-to door transportation services provided by the program. Youth who live outside the 15-mile radius are transported via the Department of Education bus system. Lunch is provided in the hospital's dining room and is utilized as a normalizing milieu activity.