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Sheppard Pratt Health System - Towson Campus

Sheppard Pratt Health System - Towson Campus

Sheppard Pratt Health System

ABOUT

Provides mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services.


People We Serve


Varies based on the service but children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults are served.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Location

6501 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21204

General Information


Offering mental health, special education, co-occurring disorders, developmental disability, and social services. Provide inpatient treatment (children, adolescents, adults, older adults); specialty services (trauma disorders, eating disorders, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt, co-occurring disorders, neuropsychiatry, sports psychiatry); day hospitals; intensive outpatient programs; outpatient programs; crisis services; ECT; TMS; and more.

Services


Psychiatric Urgent Care

About

Psychiatric Urgent Care is designed for people who need an immediate psychiatric assessment and a referral to an appropriate level of psychiatric care.

Phone


(410) 938-5302 voice

Regular Schedule

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Address

Towson Campus Psychiatric Urgent Care - located within the crisis suite in the Weinberg Building. Please use entrance 8.

Fees:

Patients are expected to pay their co-pay at the time services are rendered. We participate with Maryland Medicaid and Medicare, as well as many major insurance companies (including CareFirst, CIGNA, Aetna, and United Healthcare). Because of variations between policies, it is best to contact your insurer directly to determine whether we are in their network for your plan.

Audience:

Children, adolescents, young adults, adults, older adults

Eligibility:

Those receiving services from Psychiatric Urgent Care must do so voluntarily, be medically stable, be free from drugs or alcohol, and be able to safely wait for evaluation in an outpatient clinic setting.

How to Apply:

Provide referrals to an appropriate level of psychiatric care. Individuals are evaluated by a licensed clinician. When coming to Psychiatric Urgent Care, please be sure to bring your photo ID and insurance card.
Trauma Disorders Program

About

Inpatient treatment of individuals with trauma-related disorders, including dissociative disorders, such as dissociative identity disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - particularly complex forms of PTSD.

Offers: individual psychotherapy; psychiatric medications (pharmacotherapy); group psychotherapy; family therapy; and expressive and rehabilitative therapies, including art therapy and occupational therapy.

Phone


(410) 938-5000 voice

Fees:

Payments accepted: private insurance, self-pay, medicaid, medicare.

Audience:

Young adults, adults, older adults

Eligibility:

Patients who may be eligible for our program must be: aged 18 or older; considered a danger to self or others, requiring inpatient level of care; significantly impaired in function due to severe PTSD or dissociative disorder symptoms; need inpatient consultation and 24-hour monitoring in the inpatient unit

How to Apply:

Admission into the trauma disorders unit requires a referral from your current treating mental health professional.
The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt

About

Offering comprehensive, individualized care for individuals 12 and older with eating disorders. Provides various levels of care including inpatient program (24 hours/day), intensive outpatient (4 hours/day, 4 days/week), and partial hospitalization (6.5 hours/day).

We do not offer a residential program.

Phone


(410) 938-5000 voice

Fees:

Payments accepted: private insurance, self-pay, medicaid, medicare.

Audience:

Adolescents, young adults, adults, older adults
Neuropsychiatry Program

About

Neuropsychiatry combines specialized expertise in disorders of the nervous system (neurology) and mental disorders (psychiatry). Deliver focused treatments for a range of neuropsychiatric problems through specialized practices that include: general neuropsychiatry; memory loss and dementia; concussion; and autism and developmental neuropsychiatry.

Please make any rescheduling requests at least 24 hours before the appointment.

Phone


(410) 938-4981 voice
(410) 938-5000 voice

Address

Weinberg Building | 6501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204

Fees:

We accept Medicare and Medical Assistance. We also accept private insurance for most of our offerings, except general neuropsychiatry services. Please bring the patient’s current insurance cards to your appointment. Co-pays and any other charges, such as a deductible, will be due at the time of service. If you have additional insurance related questions, please call 410-938-3398.

Audience:

Young adults, adults, older adults

How to Apply:

All new patients must complete paperwork before their first appointment by asking us to mail the paperwork to you, filling out the neuro intake form attached, OR completing the paperwork in the office by arriving 15 minutes early for your appointment. We also ask for information about the patient’s medical history including: copies of medical records related to the condition for which the patient is seeking help; results from lab tests, such as blood work or lumbar puncture (spinal tap); brain imaging reports, including computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); and list of any medications the patient is taking and their dosages.
Sports Psychiatry

About

Service that offers comprehensive mental health screening, evaluation, and management services for athletes and other individuals involved in organized sports. Our offerings include: individual psychiatric screening/consultation; medication management; individual therapy; team consultation to enhance team building and performance; team management consultation; and concussion/traumatic brain injury services.

Levels of care include outpatient and community based programs.

Phone


(410) 938-5000 voice

Fees:

Payments accepted: private insurance and self pay.

Audience:

Children, adolescents, young adults, adults, older adults
Telepsychiatry

About

Helping patients have access to psychiatric care at remote clinic locations.
Patients access services during a scheduled office visit at their local clinic and the videoconferencing technology allows them to interact with a Sheppard Pratt psychiatrist.
Our psychiatrists provide prescriptions to a local pharmacy electronically or via telephone.

Phone


(410) 938-5000 voice

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, private insurance.

Audience:

Children, adolescents, adults, older adults.
Electroconvulsive Therapy

About

A medical procedure involving a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia, targeted to individuals suffering from severe depression and other treatment resistant illnesses that have not responded to medications and therapy. Conditions we treat with ECT include: Severe unipolar and bipolar depression, treatment-resistant depression, and Catatonia.

ECT is generally recommended on a schedule of two to three times per week for an index course of treatment, often a total of eight to twelve treatments. *Both inpatient and outpatient treatment options provided. *

Phone


(410) 938-3448 fax
(410) 938-3485 voice

Fees:

Payments accepted: private insurance, medicaid, medicare, self-pay.

Audience:

Adolescents, young adults, adults, older adults

Eligibility:

An individual seeking ECT intervention must be referred by their psychiatric provider. We currently accept initial referrals from psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

How to Apply:

Each patient referred will need to complete a pre-ECT screening questionnaire and case review with the referring provider. An initial assessment and medical clearance are then performed, reviewing patient history and completing a physical exam.
Adult Day Hospitals

About

Provides six to seven hours of therapeutic programming each day, allowing patients to return to their own home at night. Offers capacity for 74 adults across both locations, transportation as needed, medication and symptom management, daily individual and group psychoeducation and therapy, discharge planning and coordination, ECT, and family meetings.

The average length of stay at the Adult Day Hospital is two weeks.

There are two treatment tracks: 1) General: appropriate for adults with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders; obsessive-compulsive disorders; and/or autism spectrum disorder. 2)** Co-occurring disorders**: provides specialized treatment for adults experiencing substance use issues in addition to a psychiatric diagnosis. Includes introduction to the 12-step and cognitive behavioral therapy models, random drug testing, and an emphasis on smoking cessation.

Phone


(410) 938-4725 voice

Regular Schedule

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Address

Adult Day Hospital - Towson

Fees:

Payments accepted: private insurance, medicare, medicaid, self-pay

Audience:

Young adults, adults, older adults

How to Apply:

Most people are referred to our day hospital after they have stabilized, completed an inpatient treatment program, or through a treating clinician who feels they need more treatment than can be provided in outpatient treatment.
Child and Adolescent Day Hospital

About

We treat individuals with mood disorders, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, and other mental health conditions. We have capacity for 10 children and 30 adolescents in the Day Hospital.

Most children stay with us for seven to ten weekdays; some children may need more time in our care, and some may need less time.

There is no school component, we recommend that you work directly with your child’s school to arrange any make-up schoolwork.

Phone


(410) 938-5090 voice

Regular Schedule

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Address

Child and Adolescent Day Hospital

Fees:

Payments accepted: private insurance, medicaid, medicare, self-pay.

Audience:

Adolescents, children

Eligibility:

Individuals aged 5-17.

How to Apply:

Most children and adolescents come to us from the Sheppard Pratt Crisis Walk-In Clinic (CWIC) or Scheduled Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP). Others come from one of Sheppard Pratt’s inpatient units or through a referral from an outside clinician. During the admissions process, you, the parent/guardian, must be present and it generally takes one to two hours. You will fill out paperwork during the admissions process, and then you will meet with one of our social workers who will ask questions to get background information and to better understand the problem.
Sheppard Pratt School and Residential Treatment Center

About

A comprehensive special education school and a** 63-bed** licensed residential treatment center for adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities. Provides **24-hour care **in a 12-month program with individual and and group psychotherapy, family therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatric assessment, medication management, therapeutic recreation services, educational services, and recreational and community based transitional activities.

The units resemble a college dorm environment, with full kitchens, common areas, bathrooms, and bedrooms.

Phone


(410) 938-5187 voice
(410) 938-5152 voice

Address

Sheppard Pratt School and Residential Treatment Center

Audience:

Adolescents

Eligibility:

We serve youth ages 12-18 with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities who need a specialized educational and therapeutic environment and benefit from structured community and recreational activities.

How to Apply:

Residents are referred to us by the Department of Social Services, the Department of Juvenile Services, or the local Core Services Agency/families.
Young Adult Unit

About

Inpatient care for the treatment of mental illness, specifically depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, first-break psychosis, and/or co-occurring substance use. We utilize a recreational and leisure therapy approach for our group programming on the Young Adult Unit with programming led by a licensed recreational therapist.

The average length of stay varies, and is assessed on a day-to-day basis.

Visiting Hours are Daily: 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Address

Young Adult Unit - Towson

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, and private insurance.

Audience:

Young adults.

Eligibility:

Adults ages 18 to 30 with a mental illness.

How to Apply:

Individuals can be admitted to our unit in a variety of ways: 1) Referred through the emergency room of a hospital. 2) Referred through our Crisis Walk-In Clinic or Scheduled Crisis Intervention Program. 3) Directly referred by an outpatient treatment provider. Once an individual has been referred from one of these sources, meets our admissions criteria, and we have a bed available, they are admitted. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing assessment and a safety search. After the intake process, we ensure that each individual we treat is fully comfortable with their surroundings and provide a helpful handout for families that gives an overview of the structure of the program.
Thought Disorders Unit

About

A crisis stabilization inpatient unit treating psychotic/delusional episodes that cannot safely be managed outside of the hospital. The average length of stay on the Thought Disorders Unit is seven to ten days.

Individuals can expect to receive: daily medication management and meetings with a psychiatrist, occupational therapy, daily therapeutic and educational groups family therapy, and illness education.

Visiting Hours are Daily: 5 - 7:00 PM, 2 - 7:00 PM on Holidays.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Address

Thought Disorders Unit - Towson

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, self pay, and private insurance.

Audience:

Young adults, adults, older adults

Eligibility:

Serve adults 18 and older who are experiencing psychosis or those with diagnoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

How to Apply:

Individuals can be admitted to our unit in a variety of ways: 1) Referred through the emergency room of a hospital. 2) Referred through our Crisis Walk-In Clinic or any of our day programs or residential programs. 3) Directly referred by an outpatient treatment provider. Once an individual has been referred from one of these sources, meets our admissions criteria, and we have a bed available, we will admit them to the unit. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing and skin assessment and safety search.
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Unit

About

7-bed inpatient unit that is designed for the treatment of adults engaging in exceptionally aggressive behavior, or other challenging behavior that cannot be controlled in a community setting. Generally treat individuals who have a low level of cognition, and have one or more of the following disorders: autism spectrum disorder, moderate to severe intellectual disability, impulse control disorder, disruptive behavior disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and other comorbid psychiatric disorders.

Visiting Hours Daily: 5 - 7:00 PM.

Phone


(410) 938-3800 voice

Address

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Unit

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, self pay, and private insurance.

Audience:

Young adults, adults, older adults

How to Apply:

Most individuals are admitted to our unit by referral from an emergency room. Once an individual has been referred from one of these sources, meets our admissions criteria, and we have a bed available, we will admit them to the unit. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing assessment and a safety search. If a patient is non-verbal, the guardian will usually help with the admissions process. After the intake process, we ensure that each individual we treat is fully comfortable with their surroundings through a tour of the unit.
Child Unit - Towson

About

16-bed inpatient unit specially designed for males ages four through 11 and females ages four through 12. Focus on crisis stabilization so that the child can transition back into their home community as quickly as is safely possible. The average length of stay on the Child Unit is 10 to 14 days.

We utilize aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in our programming.

Monday - Friday: 10:15 - 11:15 a.m., 5 - 6:30 p.m.; Weekends: 4 - 7 p.m.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Address

Child Inpatient Unit

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, self pay, and private insurance.

Audience:

Children

Eligibility:

Males ages 4-11 and females ages 4-12. We treat children with a variety of behavioral challenges and diagnoses on our unit; many have a mood disorder such as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, or externalizing disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder.

How to Apply:

Children can be admitted to our unit in a variety of ways: 1) Referred through the emergency room of a hospital. 2) Referred through our Crisis Walk-In Clinic or Scheduled Crisis Intervention Program. 3) Directly referred by an outpatient treatment provider. 4) Referred from school. Once a child has been referred from one of these sources, meets our admissions criteria, and we have a bed available, we will admit them to the unit. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing assessment with the parent/guardian present (when possible); parents and guardians are very helpful when it comes to learning about the child and designing an individualized course of treatment. We will also complete a skin assessment and safety search during the intake process. After the intake process, each family will get a tour of the unit and the child’s room; we do our best to make sure that the family and child are comfortable with the unit environment before the parent/guardian leaves.
Geropsychiatric Unit

About

20-bed inpatient unit that is specially designed for the treatment of older adults with mental illnesses and dementia-related disorders. Our treatment team of experts will focus on crisis stabilization, supporting the patient’s ability to return to their home community or to a less restrictive level of care that provides a safe supportive environment.

Individuals can expect to receive: daily medication management and meetings with a psychiatrist; medication education; occupational therapy; art and music therapy; physical therapy; family therapy and education; and illness education.

Visiting Hours: 1 - 2 p.m., 6 - 7 p.m. daily; 1 - 3 p.m., 6 - 8 p.m. holidays.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, self pay, and private insurance.

Audience:

Older Adults

Eligibility:

Individuals generally come to our unit for care when their behavior has become problematic at home or in another facility. Individuals in our care may be experiencing: Depression, Anxiety, Dementia, Psychotic disorders.

How to Apply:

Individuals can be admitted to our unit in a variety of ways: 1) Referred through the emergency room of a hospital 2) Referred through our Crisis Walk-In Clinic; individuals referred through the Crisis Walk-In Clinic must receive medical clearance through their primary care physician or the emergency room. All patients must be medically cleared prior to admission. Once an individual has been referred from one of these sources, has met our admissions criteria, and a bed becomes available, we will admit them to the unit. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing and skin assessment and safety search.
Harry Stack Sullivan Day Hospital at Sheppard Pratt

About

Offers a full continuum of services for individuals experiencing psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. Our day hospital provides treatment five days per week, allowing patients to return to their own homes or to our specialized crisis beds, at night.

Patients Participate In: 6.5 hours of structured group therapy programming daily, including cognitive behavioral therapy; meetings with the treating psychiatrist or nurse practitioner, social worker, and psychiatric nurses; medication management and medication dispensing as necessary; social and communication skills training; occupational therapy; wellness, medication, substance abuse, stress management, and nutrition education; smoking cessation education; psychoeducation for patients and their families/caregivers; transportation (as needed); lab work (as needed).

Phone


(410) 938-3800 voice

Regular Schedule

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Address

Sullivan Day Hospital

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, self pay, and private insurance.

Audience:

Young adults, adults, older adults

Eligibility:

For adults 18 and older who are experiencing psychosis due to mental illness. Most patients are referred to Sullivan Day Hospital once they are stable enough to be safe in the community, or have completed a stay at the Sheppard Pratt psychotic disorders unit and are ready to return to the community. We also accept patients who are referred by a treating clinician or who may be attending a program, when the clinician feels the patient needs a more intensive level of treatment than can be provided on an outpatient basis.

How to Apply:

Upon admission, individuals will meet with their treating physician, complete a nursing assessment, and meet with their occupational therapist. They will also complete a psychosocial evaluation within three working days of admission to the program.
Co-Occurring Disorders Unit

About

Inpatient unit that is specially designed for the treatment of adults ages 18 - 65 who are experiencing more than one mental health condition, which may include a substance use disorder. During their stay, individuals can expect to receive: daily medication management and meetings with a psychiatrist; daily chemical dependency group; daily AA and NA meetings; intensive, daily therapeutic programming; and psychoeducational groups on a variety of topics.

The average length of stay on our unit is seven to eight days; some individuals need less time to detox, stabilize, and return home, and some may need more time.

We are a short term psychiatric inpatient unit; we are not a rehabilitation facility.

Visiting Hours: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. daily

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Address

Co-Occurring Disorders Unit - Towson

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, self pay, and private insurance.

Audience:

Young adults and adults

Eligibility:

Specially designed for the treatment of adults ages 18 to 65.

How to Apply:

Individuals can be admitted to our unit in a variety of ways: 1) Referred through the emergency room of a hospital 2) Referred through our Crisis Walk-In Clinic or Scheduled Crisis Intervention Program 3) Directly referred by an outpatient treatment provider. Once an individual has been referred from one of these sources, meets our admissions criteria, has been approved by our admissions department, and we have a bed available, we will admit them to the unit. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing assessment and a safety search. After the intake process, we ensure that each individual we treat is fully comfortable with their surroundings through a tour of the unit.
Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit

About

20-bed inpatient unit that treats teenage girls with behavioral challenges and diagnoses.

Many have depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, personality disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, or first-break psychosis; some will also be experiencing problems with substance use.

During their stay, each patient can expect to receive: daily medication management and meetings with a psychiatrist; art and expressive therapy; music therapy; therapeutic and psychoeducational groups; daily opportunities for exercise, on the unit and in the gymnasium; dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills groups; and family session with social worker.

The unit is highly monitored 24 hours a day.

Visiting Hours Daily: 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Address

Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Inpatient Unit

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, self pay, and private insurance.

Audience:

Adolescent females ages 12 - 17.

Eligibility:

Designed for adolescent females ages 12 through 17.
Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit

About

14-bed inpatient unit. It is designed for children ages five through 17 who have autism spectrum disorder and/or an intellectual disability. During each child’s stay, we focus on crisis stabilization and behavior management to ensure that they are safe towards themselves and others before they return to the community.

The average length of stay on the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit is usually between two weeks and one month.

Visiting Hours: Monday – Friday: 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; Weekends and holidays: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Address

Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, and private insurance.

Audience:

Children and adolescents

Eligibility:

We treat children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disabilities; some of those we treat may have experienced a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) that has caused lasting brain damage, while others have genetic syndromes.

How to Apply:

Children and adolescents can be admitted to our unit in a variety of ways: 1) Referred through the emergency room of a hospital 2) Referred through our Crisis Walk-In Clinic or Scheduled Crisis Intervention Program 3) Directly referred by an outpatient treatment provider 4) Referred from school. Once a child or adolescent has been referred from one of these sources, meets our admissions criteria, and we have a bed available, we will admit them to the unit. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing assessment and history with the parent/guardian present (when possible). We will also complete a skin assessment and safety search. After the in-person admissions process, the parent will be contacted by the assigned social worker to set up an admission meeting with the whole treatment team, including the psychiatrist, behavior specialist, speech-language pathologist, and social worker.
Adolescent Male Crisis Stabilization Unit

About

20-bed inpatient unit specially designed for adolescent males ages 12 through 17. We utilize aspects of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in our programming.

The average length of stay on our unit is five to seven days.

Visiting Hours: Monday - Friday: 5:30 - 7 p.m.; Weekends and holidays: 12 - 1:15 p.m., 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Phone


(410) 938-3000 voice

Address

Adolescent Male Crisis Stabilization Inpatient Unit - Towson

Fees:

Payments accepted: medicaid, medicare, private insurance, and self pay.

Audience:

Adolescents

Eligibility:

We treat teenage boys with a variety of behavioral challenges and diagnoses on our unit; many have depression, other mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety, personality disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, or first-break psychosis; some will also be experiencing problems with substance use.

How to Apply:

Adolescents can be admitted to our unit in a variety of ways: 1) Referred through the emergency room of a hospital. 2) Referred through our Crisis Walk-In Clinic or Scheduled Crisis Intervention Program. 3) Directly referred by an outpatient treatment provider. 4) Referred from school. Once an adolescent has been referred from one of these sources, meets our admissions criteria, and we have a bed available, we will admit them to the unit. Upon arrival to the unit, we will complete a nursing assessment with the parent/guardian present (when possible) and a skin assessment and safety search.
The Retreat

About

Offers 22 residential suites for psychiatric rehabilitation to people experiencing behavioral health issues, including depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Provides individuals suffering from mental health and substance use conditions (co-occurring disorders, treatment-resistant depression, personality disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder) a path toward recovery.

Treatment is personalized to meet the needs of each resident and involves: diagnostic assessment, psychopharmacological interventions (medication, ECT, TMS), individual and group psychotherapy (DBT, CBT, art therapy, family therapy), expressive and alternative treatments (yoga, acupuncture, Chinese medicine), and transition to after care with follow up.

Phone


(410) 938-5000 voice

Fees:

The current rate at The Retreat, Sheppard Pratt's self-pay residential program, is $55,000 for an all-inclusive 20-day (minimum) stay. The fee at The Retreat includes: doctors’ fees, including 3 meetings/week with a treating doctor; consultations; 4:1 staff-to-resident ratio; medications; 24/7 nursing care; 35 hours a week of therapeutic programming; private suite with bathroom; well-balanced meals; and therapeutic off-site outings. We accept payment for the first 20 days of your stay upon your arrival, and the daily rate of $2,750 remains the same throughout treatment. The Retreat does not participate with any health insurance; however, we have a working relationship with SJ Health Insurance Advocates, that assists our residents and families with how to gain possible reimbursement using the resident’s out-of-network insurance benefits.

Audience:

Young adults; executives/leaders who find it difficult to seek help; adults managing life stressors; individuals with co-occurring disorders

Eligibility:

The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt is a self-pay program treating adults 18 years and older who are at a crossroads or experiencing life-changing events. Those admitted to The Retreat must function at a level where they do not need a locked unit, seclusion, or restraint.

How to Apply:

Before you arrive on our campus, we get to know you over the phone. When you arrive, we place your belongings in the nursing office until we can go through them together. We take you on a tour of The Retreat, then our admissions coordinator reviews and completes the admissions paperwork with you and collects your initial payment. Paperwork includes: demographic information, confidential information releases, resident agreement, financial agreement, and self-pay acknowledgment.