What is acute psychiatric inpatient treatment?
• Acute psychiatric inpatient treatment is provided in a community hospital or a certified freestanding Evaluation and Treatment facility (E&T facility) when a child or adolescent is in need of immediate inpatient mental health services due to the acuity of their mental illness. • For publicly funded services, a medical necessity determination is made by the RSN/PHP or Designated Mental Health Professional (DMHP). For privately funded services, the family’s insurance company makes that determination. The length of stay in the hospital is variable, depending upon the child’s needs. • The primary providers of acute inpatient services in Washington are: • Fairfax Hospital in Kirkland • Lourdes Counseling Center in Richland • Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle • Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane • Adolescent Treatment Unit in Bremerton • Services provided include stabilization, evaluation, psychiatric treatment and discharge planning.
• Acute psychiatric inpatient treatment is provided in a community hospital or a certified freestanding Evaluation and Treatment facility (E&T facility) when a child or adolescent is in need of immediate inpatient mental health services due to the acuity of their mental illness. • For publicly funded services, a medical necessity determination is made by the RSN/PHP or Designated Mental Health Professional (DMHP). For privately funded services, the family’s insurance company makes that determination. The length of stay in the hospital is variable, depending upon the child’s needs. • The primary providers of acute inpatient services in Washington are: • Lourdes Counseling Center in Richland • Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle • Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane • Adolescent Treatment Unit in Bremerton • Services provided include stabilization, evaluation, psychiatric treatment and discharge planning.
