The Dual Diagnosis MH/MR program provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for a population ranging in age from 14 years to adulthood. The program specializes in the psychiatric treatment
of acute behavioral and emotional problems of adolescents and adults with mental retardation.

The principle goal of the program is to provide a multidisciplinary assessment and comprehensive individualized treatment addressing primary psychiatric/behavioral disorders as well as mental retardation needs.

Treatment methods are diverse and include intensive behavior shaping, behavior management intervention training, pharmacology, social skills training, psychotherapy on an individual, group or family basis, and self-care socialization and adaptive skills training.

Individuals accepted into the program are capable of performing basic self-help skills and self-presentation skills. These individuals will also be ambulatory.

Program components include:

• Prompt admission process
• Responsive treatment by a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Assessment and stabilization of acute psychiatric conditions
• Medication consultation and monitoring
• Individualized behavioral treatment
• Substance Abuse treatment
• Consultation/Coordination with outpatient service providers