Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatric Services

Phone: (203) 789-5969 

This is a “partial hospitalization” program for adolescents who require intensive, multidisciplinary treatment but do not require hospitalization. Treatment includes intensive group, family and individual therapies. Connections are maintained with the child’s school and other social supports. Hours are 1:00 -5:00 p.m. weekdays. Families and other members also attend a weekly family support group.

Located at 646 George St. in New Haven, click here for directions, the Child & Adolescent Day Hospital helps the family plan and prepare for discharge by securing ongoing therapy and community services, and also acts as a liaison with the school and other social supports.

Contact:  Jennifer Barba, LCSW, Director Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services at (203) 789-3340 or email: [email protected], Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  At all other times or in an emergency, please contact the unit at (203) 789-3633.

In addition, the Hospital of Saint Raphael provides outpatient therapy for adolescents ages 12-18 through the Adolescent Day Hospital program in Branford.  The facility serves the East Shore and surrounding communities offering group, family and individual therapy over a 6-8 week period.

With a multi-disciplinary staff consisting of child and adolescent psychiatrists, APRNs, licensed psychiatric clinicians, and experienced milieu therapists, the program offers services to adolescents with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, including depression and mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, co-occurring substance abuse, and other conditions.

The facility also provides psychiatric evaluation, clinical stabilization, crisis management and medication management. Additional services include Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills groups, psycho-education groups (including anger management, conflict resolution and coping skills,) creative arts groups and substance abuse education.

For referrals and inquiries, please contact:

Main: 203.488.0471
Fax: 203.488.6479

21 Business Park Road
Branford, CT 06405