Neuropsychiatric Unit

Neuropsychiatric Lodges are designed for residents whose cognitive impairments, in addition to their presenting mental health diagnosis, compromises their emotional, social, and behavioral functioning.

Adolescents referred to these services typically have one or more of the following:

receptive and expressive language difficulties
a history of traumatic brain injury
problems with attention and concentration
poor impulse control
difficulty with decision making
limited problem solving abilities
delays in academic achievement
serious lack of motivation
a history of pre-natal drug exposure

The special needs of these residents require a program that maintains a highly structured and controlled environment to compensate for such impairments. The Neuropsychiatric Lodges provide a treatment emphasis on positive aspects of behavior and pro-social development. Interventions focus on repetition, one- step directions, use of multi-sensory input, and the provision of a variety of in-person and visual environmental supports.