Initial Stages
Pre-admission treatment
Some young people referred to the service may feel that they are not ready to take part in the full programme. Some parts of the treatment package (e.g. family or individual therapy) may still be offered if it is thought to be helpful.
We work together with the referring team,young people and their families/carer in the plans is an important part of the working practice of Simmons House.
Admission
Either prior to, or very soon after a young person is admitted to Simmons
House, an admission conference will be held. Referrers and any other
teams involved are invited to Simmons House. Young people and their family/carers
feed into this meeting and young people usually attend the majority of
the meeting. Adolescents and their families/carers are given
copies of the treatment plans and so further discussion can take with
case managers or in family meetings.
