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Questions to ask before psychiatric hospitalization of your child or adolescent.
- Why is psychiatric inpatient treatment being recommended for my child?
- How will psychiatric inpatient treatment help my child?
- What are the other treatment alternatives to hospital treatment?
- Is a child and adolescent psychiatrist admitting my child to the hospital?
- What does the inpatient treatment include?
- How will my child be able to keep up with school work?
- What are the responsibilities of the child and adolescent psychiatrist and other people on the treatment team?
- How often can I visit my child?
- How long will my child be in the hospital?
- How much will the hospital stay cost?
- Does my insurance cover the hospital costs?
- What will happen if I can no longer afford to keep my child in this hospital?
- What will happen if the insurance company denies coverage and inpatient treatment is still necessary?
- Will my child child be on a unit specifically designed for the treatment of children and adolescents and is this hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as a treatment facility for youngsters of our child's age?
- How will we as parents be involved in our child's hospital treatment, including the decision for discharge and after-care treatment?
- How will the decision be made to discharge our child from the hospital?
- Once our child is discharged, what are the plans for continuing or follow-up treatment?
- Will parents be required to participate in therapy sessions?
- When are visiting hours?
- Who is my contact person, and how can I reach him or her?
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