Natchaug Hospital Inc.

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2010 to Sep 30, 2011

Signed

Aug 14, 2012

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$45,133,242

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Joshua CentersPartial Hospital Program (PHP) The Partial Hospital Program provides four hours of intensive psychiatric support daily for up to five days per week. This is a morning program for adults and an after-school program for children and adolescents. The program can eliminate the need for a hospital stay, and/or help with the transition back to home and regular school after a period of inpatient care.Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) The Intensive Outpatient Program is somewhat less intense than the PHP, providing three hours of intensive treatment each day for up to five days each week. This program is offered both in the morning and during the evening for adults, after-school for children and adolescents. The IOP program is designed to help continue progress with behavioral health stabilization and recovery.Extended Day Treatment (EDT)This special program, partially funded by the Connecticut Department of Children, supports children and adolescents who have emotional or behavioral health issues that put them at risk of needing psychiatric residential or inpatient care. The Extended Day Treatment program is particularly helpful for children with special needs who are in foster care.Child & Adolescent Treatment Programs:- Treat about 250 children and adolescents daily in all programs/locations- May prevent hospitalization- Aids in transition back to the community following hospitalization- Transportation to PHP, IOP & EDT: Most of this transportation is provided by Natchaug Hospital staff, driving the Hospital vans that pick up clients from their school or home. - Average length of stay in PHP/IOP program, 6 - 8 weeks; EDT and IICAPS, 6 months.Joshua Program treatment services include: - Comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment- Group Therapy (the primary treatment approach)- Family and individual therapy- Medication management- Occupational and creative rehabilitation therapy- Comprehensive aftercare/discharge planningPartial Hospital Program (PHP): four hours of treatment for up to five days per week Intensive Outpatient program (IOP): three hours of treatment up to five days per week Extended Day Treatment (EDT) is a specialized therapeutic after-school support program that provides structured groups for three hours a day up to five days per week to learn and practice social skills such as group interaction, listening, cooperative leisure activities. Intensive In-Home Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services(IICAPS): developed and monitored by the Yale University Child Study Center, provides in home services 2-3 times per week to help meet the needs of families with children with persistent psychiatric disorders. Client referral to a Child/Adolescent Treatment Program:- Referred from an inpatient program in Connecticut- Community providers (Child & Family Services; United Children & Families; Emergency Rooms)- School systems- Private providers (community psychiatrists or therapists)- Family and friendsTypical client experience in a Child/Adolescent Program:Initial referral phone call results in an intake appointment with a masters level clinician to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment. The client must be accompanied by their parent/guardian. After admission to the Program, the client/guardian meets with the psychiatrist/APRN for treatment planning and medication management.In a treatment day, clients arrive after being picked up from their school (or home) in one of Natchaug Hospital vans and will attend four groups in PHP and three groups in IOP. Groups include a psychotherapy group, educational groups and an activity group. The activity group is led by a Mental Health Worker or a CRS Staff member; all other groups are led by a masters level clinician. Education groups might include managing emotions; dangers of substance abuse; handling relationships, etc. Natchaug Hospital Group Levels: Psychotherapy/Process Group: is based on exploration and analysis of the interaction of a person's thoughts, feelings & bel

Activity 3

EducationClinical Day Treatment School Programs (CDT)Natchaug's clinical day treatment programs, which are approved by the Connecticut Department of Education, offer special education services to students in grades 1 - 12 whose social, emotional or behavioral health problems prevent them from functioning successfully in a regular school environment. Each student's individual academic and clinical treatment plan is designed to address their special needs and return them to their regular schools as soon as possible. Natchaug Hospital schools operate in Enfield, Danielson, Mansfield, Norwich, Montville and Windham. Natchaug is also the contracted operator of two schools for the town of Norwich.Natchaug Hospital's Board of Directors serves a number of functions similar to a Board of Education, with responsibilities for the oversight and the implementation of certain State statutes and Federal legislation.Natchaug Hospital School Programs- Each school day, an average of 200 students attend Natchaug Hospital's school programs- Approved by the Connecticut Department of Education: Inpatient School Journey House School Clinical Day Treatment School in six sites - Natchaug contracts with the Norwich Public Schools to provide services located at: Deborah Tennant-Zinewicz Hickory Street SchoolStudents come to the Inpatient School on an emergency basis, and for non-educational reasons; school staff determines if the student receives special education services, and if there is an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to be implemented. Students come to the Journey House School on a planned basis and for non-educational reasons. Each student's school files are evaluated for proper placement in school. Girls who receive special education, Section 504, and regular education all are educated at the Journey School. Students come to the six CDT sites via a Planning and Placement Team (PPT) Meeting from their home school district. They may be placed on a diagnostic basis with PPT meetings every two weeks while psychiatric, psychological and educational assessments are performed. Students also may enter the program already receiving special education services with an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) in place.Students come to the Hickory Street School and DTZ School by placement by the Norwich Board of Education. All students are identified as special education and have an IEP in place.Transportation to all day school programs is provided by the Local Education Authority (LEA) that placed the student; however, transportation during the school day for field trips is often provided using Natchaug vans with school staff driving; sometimes school field trips are transported by outside vendors. Student Referral to the Inpatient and Journey Schools - Placement for non-educational reasons (inpatient or residential treatment admission)Student Referral to the six CDT sites - These are only made by the Local Education Authority (LEA), which is designated by the state to be the "town of nexus," which takes numerous requirements into consideration, such as where the parent resides. Referral to the Hickory and DTZ schools - These are only made by the Norwich Board of EducationDescription of typical day:A typical day in the Inpatient and Journey House School is a five-hour day that covers all academic areas, including electives of Art and PE. A typical day in the CDT schools is similar to any traditional school day, with academic subjects in addition to psycho-educational groups led by school clinicians.

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EIN

06-0966963