URMC Golisano Children's Hospital Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Service (CAPHS)

Services and populations

Genders served

All genders

Specialties

Acute mental health crisis stabilization, Depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, Co-occurring substance use disorders, School reintegration and family support

Modalities

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and strategies, Intensive group milieu therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy and parent guidance, Psychiatric evaluation and medication management, On-site NYS-certified teachers with home school coordination and transition planning

Service area

Our Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Service (CAPHS) is the only program of its kind in the Upstate New York area.

Admissions

Admissions process

• We receive referrals to the Partial Hospitalization Program from physicians, psychiatrists, outpatient child psychologists, school personnel, and other collateral agencies both in and outside of Monroe County.
• The referral form can be completed by staff in the school counseling office, the PCP, Therapist, or Psychiatrist. Important Note: Our referral form is for licensed clinicians only. Patients and families cannot self-refer.
• During the intake you will meet with several clinicians.
• First, you will sign HIPAA consent forms which allows us to be able to speak to people like your primary care physician, therapist and school.
• Then, a nurse will obtain your vital signs (blood pressure, height, and weight) and complete a brief medical history.
• Lastly, you will meet with our intake evaluator who will go over the reasons why you were referred, information pertaining to any current and past struggles as well as information on what you are seeking help for.

Hours

• Program Hours: Arrival time 7:30 a.m. and Departure time 2:30 p.m.
• Summer and School Breaks Hours: 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Typical length of stay

1 to 4 weeks (highly individualized based on clinical need and progress)

Published exclusions

• The referral form can be completed by staff in the school counseling office, the PCP, Therapist, or Psychiatrist. Important Note: Our referral form is for licensed clinicians only. Patients and families cannot self-refer

Daily life and family

Daily life

• In addition a school component is offered during the academic year.
• We have teachers on staff who your child will be assigned to and two class periods built into our program day.
• It is encouraged to complete around 30 minutes of school work outside of program to continue a schedule that will help the transition back to everyday school.
• We encourage daily practicing of coping skills even when difficult emotions are not intense.

Family involvement

• Family meetings are often held after program hours.
• We will provide a handbook for the patients and another for parents that summarizes the skills that we will teach.
• We also ask parents/guardians to partner and encourage coping skill use outside of program time and in moments of distress.

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed

Most insurance plans accepted, Medicaid, Commercial

Payment notes

Hospital-based PHP; verify current insurance participation, prior auth, and referral paperwork with program. Strong school component helps with legal absences and credit recovery.

Location

Address

1860 South Avenue, 2nd Floor, Rochester, NY 14620

County

Monroe County

Public map location data is available. Pin placed from the street address, so it can be a few doors off. Confirm the destination with the program before visiting.