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Program
Description
The Trauma
Disorders Program at Sheppard Pratt provides a continuum of care for
individuals with trauma related conditions including dissociative and complex
post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Primary Diagnosis/
Issues Commonly Addressed:
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Dissociative Disorders
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Complex PTSD
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A History of Trauma/ Abuse
(Psychological, Emotional, Physical and/or Sexual, Combat, Disaster, etc.)
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Acute Safety Issues - including danger to self or others and/or failure to
respond to treatment at less restrictive levels of care or other hospital
(inpatient) treatment programs.
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Secondary
Diagnoses/ Issues Commonly Addressed:
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Mood Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
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Eating Disorders
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Somatoform Disorders
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Substance Abuse
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Personality Disorders
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Medication Adjustment and Management
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A Continuum:
Trauma
Disorders Inpatient Unit
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Our sophisticated inpatient medical-psychiatric milieu is
located on a 20-bed co-ed unit, designed for individuals with trauma-related
conditions requiring inpatient hospitalization. Our doctors,
therapists, social workers, nursing, and rehab staff specialize in the
treatment of psychologically traumatized individuals. Private bedrooms promote
privacy, confidentiality and facilitate a therapeutic environment. Our primary
focus is on safety and stabilization to maximize an individual's functioning.
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A
Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team Approach
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Treatment Team
Members include:
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Attending Physician and/or Psychologist
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Individual Therapist
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Social Worker
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Rehab Staff
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Nursing Staff
We formulate an Individualized Treatment Plan for each patient through a
comprehensive assessment by the whole treatment team as well as contact with
the referring clinicians. Generally, this includes a diagnostic formulation and
a plan for additional formal assessment such as psychological testing, if this
is needed. The treatment plan usually includes medication evaluation and
adjustment, a trauma focused psychotherapy plan, and a plan for skill building
with trauma-specific symptom management techniques. In addition, all patients
engage in an intensive, trauma-focused group psychotherapy program. All
patients are engaged in milieu therapy where all members of the community are
focused on encouraging safety and recovery in all of its members.
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Group and Milieu
Therapies
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An intensive daily group therapy program focuses on safety and
symptom management.
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Psycho-education and Symptom Management groups help patients
learn about developing containment skills, and techniques to manage
posttraumatic and dissociative symptoms.
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Expressive/Experiential groups - Art therapy, journal and
creative writing groups help patients begin to safely express thoughts and
feelings that may seem overwhelming to speak about.
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Process groups - Focus on discussion and exploration of specific
trauma-related issues as well as to help develop interpersonal communication
skills. In addition the Family Issues Group and Transition Group help with
discussion of relationships, issues of change, and discharge planning.
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Milieu therapy is an active force in promoting a healing, safe
and therapeutic community. It encourages opportunities for peer support and
communication, as well as new ways of engaging with the world.
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Services
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The 20 bed unit is co-ed with individual bedrooms to facilitate
privacy and promote a therapeutic environment.
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The unit is a locked door unit within a private psychiatric
setting on a smoke-free campus.
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The unit offers group and milieu therapy seven days a week.
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Patients receive individual psychotherapy three times per week.
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We specialize in trauma-focused art, OT, and related
rehabilitation therapies.
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There is no set length of stay. The average length is
approximately 21 days.
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Confidentiality and respect for oneself and for one another are
integral components of trauma treatment.
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Sheppard Pratt
Health System participates with Medicare, Maryland Medical Assistance, most
managed behavioral health plans, many HMO networks, and all major insurance
plans. The facilities charges are regulated by the Maryland Health Service's
Cost Review Commission.
Outpatient
Clinical Services
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The Outpatient
Program provides psychotherapy and consultation services for patients with
trauma-related conditions. Clinicians include psychiatrists,
psychologists, and clinical social workers who specialize in the treatment of
trauma disorders. We provide the following services:
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Individual Psychotherapy
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Group, couples and family therapy
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Diagnostic/ treatment consultations
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Psychopharmacological evaluation and management
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Agency consultation
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Clinical Supervision
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Child
and Adolescent Services
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Early
intervention with children and adolescents with trauma-based disorders may
prevent more chronic disability. Our trained and experienced clinicians are
available to evaluate children with a known or suspected trauma disorder. We
offer:
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Individual outpatient therapy
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Specialized psychological assessment
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Diagnostic and therapeutic consultations
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Agency consultations
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Access to a full range of child and adolescent services available at Sheppard
Pratt, including inpatient services, Adolescent Day Hospital, and The Forbush
School, an accredited Level V-VI School.
Coordinator of Child and Adolescent Trauma Services - Joyanna Silberg, Ph.D.
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6501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21285
410-938-3000
info@sheppardpratt.org
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www.Sheppardpratt.org
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