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Day hospital - a place of security for children and adolescents

Objective: Child and Youth Protection Center of Zagreb was founded in 2002 in order to provide effective and systematic support of traumatized children and their families. Alongside diagnostic and forensic assessment, experts from the Center provide individual and group counseling and support for children and their parents, and from april 2016, an intensive clinical, diagnostic and mental health treatment services through a day hospital unit as a partial hospitalization program with capacity of 15 chairs for children age 12-18. Method: This step in our work was preceded by a multi-year analysis of our capacities in work and the needs of our patients, and tracking of global trends in modern child and adolescent psychiatry. Day hospital provides specific combination of treatment modalities focused on needs of children trough which they are provided with necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a way that they can continue with their regular life activities. Results: In addition to providing treatment to children, trough our day hospital the support is also provided to parents and caregivers. Child and Youth Protection Center of Zagreb 's day hospital is conducted trough intensive integrative oriented group therapy, individual psychotherapeutic work, pharmacotherapy and workshops. The purpose is to facilitate the functioning of a child in his family, peer group, school and other roles in society, and to develop and empower his resilience. The cycle of treatment is determined individually for each child. Conclusion: This presentation will demonstrate our experience in the first six months of our work.

day hospital ; children ; adolescents ; trauma ; stress ; mental health ; support

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