Adolescent Unit
In-Patient Adolescent Service
The general adolescent in-patient service at The Priory Hospital North London is an age appropriate facility, situated in a secure area of the hospital. There are fifteen beds with en-suite single room accommodation and communal areas. The service offers intensive in-patient and day patient care for the assessment and treatment of young people suffering from acute emotional, behavioural and mental health problems.
Who is the Service For?
Young people aged between 2—IS who need access to an in-patient facility as they cannot be catered for in a community setting.
The young person may be exhibiting behaviours such as:
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Self Harming
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Social Withdrawal
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Trauma and Abuse Issues
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Psychosis
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Depression
Therapeutic Programme Includes:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for depression, self awareness, anger and anxiety management
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DBT
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Schema Therapy
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Mindfulness
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Compassionate Mind Group
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EMDR
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Individual psychotherapy and counselling
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Creative therapies e.g. psychodrama, art therapy, creative writing
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Family therapy
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Education
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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
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Recreational activities to promote social confidence and support rehabilitation
Key Features
The adolescent service is youth orientated, focusing on the individual needs of the young patients. A range of psychodynamic, systemic, behavioural, cognitive and pharmacological approaches are provided. Other features include:
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Same day response assessment requests
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Extensive therapy programme
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Educational provision
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Effective liaison, discharge and aftercare planning
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Calming and contained environment
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Experienced multidisciplinary team approach to co-ordinating and providing care for young people
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Specialists always available
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Advocacy service
Specialist Adolescent Service
Adolescent OCD/ Body Dysmorphic Disorder Treatment
We run a national specialist service for adolescents with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD) on an in-patient, day patient and outpatient basis. The Department of Health has also commissioned in-patient beds for adolescents with treatment refractory OCD J BDD. In-patients should be aged 12—IS but outpatients can be younger. The team is led by Dr David Veale, a renowned specialist in OCD and BDD, alongside a team of cognitive behavioural therapists and mental health nurses.
Specialist OCD/BDD Programme
Self help groups
We provide premises for OCD and BDD self help groups which meet monthly at the Priory Hospital North London:
The OCD support group - meets on the first Sunday of every month from 7pm – 9pm. They offer support to OCD sufferers, carers family and friends.
The BDD support group - meets on the third Sunday of every month from 4pm -6pm. The group is led by clinical psychologist Martin Anson and is open only to the BDD sufferer.
Attendance to both groups is free. For further information contact
northlondon@priorygroup.com
Outpatient Services
The Priory North London also provides a comprehensive out patient service for young children and adolescents up to the age of 18. The service includes access to psychology and psychotherapy and is appropriate for those suffering from:
Daycare service for adolescents
For further information please email
northlondon@priorygroup.com
or call the adolescent unit direct on 080 8882 8191 ext 347