Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry Inpatient Program 
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Program |
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The Power of Academic Medicine |
| While parenthood offers many rewards, being the parent of a child or an adolescent who may have special needs poses many challenges. Children and adolescents with behavioral or emotional problems often struggle at home and in the school setting. Problems making friends, succeeding in school and participating in extra-curricular activities may pose serious obstacles for many teens and children. Sadness and withdrawal may further complicate their lives. The most effective way to help your child or adolescent is to seek appropriate professional care. New treatments offer considerable hope in overcoming the emotional and behavioral challenges faced by many children and adolescents and the hold promise of more satisfying and fulfilling lives. |
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| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT MAY NEED HELP: | |
| Depression Sadness Anxiety Suicidal thoughts Confusion Attentional problems Drug/Alcohol problems Aggression Withdrawal from friends or activities |
Change in sleep or appetite School refusal Self-injurious or risk taking behaviors Hallucinations or odd thoughts Difficulty in school Loss of interest in appearance Loss of friendship |
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| Treatment for these and other problems are covered by most major supplemental health insurance plans as well as Medi-cal. |
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| PARTICIPATING IN THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM Physicians and other health care professionals may refer children or adolescents directly to this program. Children may be admitted on either an involuntary or voluntary basis. Once admitted all children and adolescents will be assessed medically and undergo a psychiatric, a nursing and a therapeutic assessment before an individualized treatment plan is formulated. Family participation is considerable an integral part of the treatment program at CAPS. The treatment team welcomes the active contributions of families and encourages a strong working relationship to promote understanding and facilitate the return of the child or adolescent to the home environment. UCSD CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM The UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program (CAPS) offers inpatient care to children and adolescents under the age of 18. CAPS is part of UCSD Healthcare, the only health care organization in San Diego affiliated with a School of Medicine. The mission of UCSD Healthcare is to provide leadership in patient care, research, education and community service. In partnership with Children’s Hospital of San Diego, UCSD Healthcare offers many unique pediatric services. A wide range of health care professionals, board certified and specially trained to provide the most cutting edge treatments, are available if needed to any child or adolescent admitted to CAPS. In addition, the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC) is committed to identifying those treatments or interventions most useful in the treatment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. This integrated approach to patient care, linking specialists and researchers, is unique to UCSD in San Diego County and provides patients and families with the most up to the minute treatment approaches available for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral needs. UCSD encompasses UCSD Medical Group, UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla, UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest and a number of outpatient facilities conveniently located throughout San Diego. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (CAPS) at the University of California San Diego is a 22-bed unit dedicated to the treatment of children and adolescents, through the age of 18, with severe psychiatric illness. As part of the UCSD Healthcare network, CAPS offers comprehensive medical and psychiatric care provided by nationally and internationally recognized leaders in psychiatry and medicine. The close affiliation between UCSD and Children’s Hospital and Healthcare also provides another resource to all children and adolescents admitted to CAPS. Upon admission to CAPS, all children and adolescents, with their families, will find a pleasant, warm and nurturing environment. They will undergo comprehensive assessments by psychiatry, nursing, medicine, psychology, social work occupational/recreational therapy and dietary. Specialized assessments are also available and include biological tests, imaging and electrophysiological measures, nutrition, and neuropsychological testing. These assessments allow the multidisciplinary treatment teams at CAPS to quickly identify and target problem areas and to develop an individualized treatment plan to meet the specific needs of the child or adolescent. Individualized services include medication management, behavioral programs, specialized therapies, eating programs, and occupational/recreational therapy. At the time of admission, the children and adolescents are introduced to the milieu, where they meet the staff and their peers and begin the process of joining the group. Community meeting is held each morning, and again in the late afternoon, to allow the children and adolescents to establish positive goals for themselves, review their progress in meeting those goals and to learn positive strategies to regulate mood and behavior. Following community meeting, the children and adolescents transition to the classroom, where special education instructors and aides provided by the San Diego Unified School District offer the opportunity for each child and adolescent to continue their education without interruption. Aside from school, children and adolescents participate in a variety of milieu activities. The program includes specially designed groups that meet the varied needs of a diverse population of children and adolescents. Examples of milieu programming include a medication and diagnosis group, a horticulture group, relaxation groups, hygiene groups and nutrition groups. In addition, each child and adolescent receives a workbook, on admission, with therapy assignments selected to address their needs. Aside from the milieu, an attending physician and a resident physician examine each child and adolescent daily. Each child/adolescent has individual therapy several times a week with the therapist assigned to their care and family therapy is also available to each child and their family. The wide array of patient problems handled by our highly skilled professionals, which includes depression, autism, psychosis, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, etc., are diagnosed and treated with the most modern and effective interventions. At discharge, each child/adolescent participates in a good-bye group and has the opportunity to formally separate from the group. For all the children and adolescents at CAPS, discharge planning includes referrals for individual follow up appointments as well as referrals and recommendations for all appropriate community based services. For further information about the program at CAPS, please call (619) 229-3700. We are available 24 hours a day to take your call. A TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS The University of California Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service is staffed by leaders recognized nationally and internationally. SAUL LEVINE, M.D. Dr. Levine received his undergraduate and medical degrees from McGill University. He completed a residency in Adult Psychiatry and a Fellowship in Child Psychiatry from Stanford University. Following various faculty and leadership positions at universities in Canada, Dr. Levine joined the Department of Psychiatry at UCSD in 1993. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at UCSD, the Chairman of Psychiatry at Children’s Hospital (San Diego) and the Medical Director for the inpatient child and adolescent unit (CAPS) at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Levine has special interests in the psychological underpinnings of gangs and cults as well as resiliency across the life span. He is board certified in child and adolescent Psychiatry and was recently awarded the Leonard Tow award for Humanism in Medicine by the School of Medicine at UCSD. SHAHNA ROGOSIN, M.D. Dr. Rogosin completed her undergraduate education at Wheaton College and earned her medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in General Psychiatry at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt and a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital in Boston. After various positions in general psychiatry and in child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Rogosin joined the UCSD faculty in 2005 and shares the responsibilities of Medical Director with Dr. Jennifer Luft. She has won awards in research and for leadership. Dr. Rogosin has special interests in psychiatric art and in the use of children’s drawings to assess clinical improvement. JENNIFER GERMAIN LUFT, M.D. Dr. Jennifer Luft earned her undergraduate degree at the University of California San Diego and she completed her medical degree at Temple University. Following her residency training in Adult Psychiatry, also at Temple University, Dr. Luft completed her Fellowship training at the University of California San Diego where she shared the position of Chief Resident. Dr. Luft has held the academic title of Assistant Clinical Professor since 2004. After various positions in general psychiatry and in child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Luft became the Medical Co-Director of the UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service in 2005. Dr. Luft has won awards from the American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research. Her interests include children with developmental disabilities. Dr. Luft also volunteers her time working with children and adolescents as a mentor and as a tutor. SANDRA J. BROWN, Ph.D. Dr. Brown received her doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of Windsor and completed a clinical internship in Neuropsychology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She became a diplomate in Psychology, with a specialty in Neuropsychology, in 1995. After joining the faculty at UCSD in 1997, Dr. Brown assumed the responsibilities of psychologist on the UCSD child and adolescent inpatient unit where she provides direct service delivery to children and adolescents with severe and chronic psychiatric disorders. Dr. Brown also supervises pre-doctoral interns and practicum students in both intervention and assessment. She has a strong interest in teaching and was awarded Teacher of the Year by the psychology interns in 2002 and again in 2005. Dr. Brown also received a teaching award from the Child and Adolescent Residency Training Program in 2005. Her other interests include neuropsychological disorders in children and adolescents. ROBERT CASE, LCSW Robert Case earned his MSW from California State University, Sacramento and became a licensed clinical social worker in 1976. Mr. Case worked in a variety of clinical settings, including residential treatment, managed care outpatient mental health, and private practice before joining the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (CAPS) at UCSD in 1999. At present, Mr. Case is the lead Social Worker at CAPS where he provides direct service delivery to children and adolescents with severe and chronic psychiatric disorders. Mr. Case also provides supervision in individual and family therapy to interns in social work and he has been a practicum supervisor for the University of San Diego for 5 years, supervising interns in marriage and family therapy. His primary emphasis and commitment has been, and continues to be, working with children, adolescents and their families. LAURIE CAMPBELL, LCSW Laurie Campbell earned her undergraduate degree from California Lutheran University and her MSW/MPH from San Diego State University in 1995. She became a licensed clinical social worker in 1999. Ms. Campbell began her career in UCSD’s Division of Community Services, working in a program (Options for Recovery) that provided home-based services to parents in the community with drug abuse histories. She joined the staff at CAPS (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service) in 1999 where she has since provided direct service delivery to children and adolescents with severe and chronic psychiatric disorders. Ms. Campbell also has an active leadership role in training, as she supervises interns in social work and in marriage and family therapy. Her other interests include working with pregnant teens and their families. |
