Mental Health Services to a Day-Care System
GORDON ADAIR HEATH M.D.1, and
VAUGHN A. HARDESTY PH.D.2
1 Director, Division of Child Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, Me. 04102
2 Chief Psychologist, Division of Child Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, Me. 04102
The authors describe the development of a community-oriented therapeutic nursery that serves the mental health needs of a day-care population of over 600 children. It makes use of a flexible treatment program, in conjunction with a consultation program, involving the children, parents, and day-care staff The authors discuss the advantages of a clinical treatment program that is embedded in the network of a day-care system.
