Pinnacle Partial Program

The Pinnacle Partial Hospitalization Program is a comprehensive partial hospitalization program for adolescents, ages 14-18. The target population is adolescents who need more intensive and more frequent treatment than outpatient services. Youth accepted into this program participate in mental health treatment six hours a day, five days a week. An education component is provided by the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV.

Purpose
The purpose of the Pinnacle Partial Hospitalization Program is to provide daytime treatment and education to adolescents who have a moderate to severe difficulty in their interpersonal relationships. The aim of the program is to eliminate or reduce the emotional/social difficulties, which interfere with the adolescent's ability to function in their home, school, and community.

Services
In the Pinnacle Partial Hospitalization Program, adolescents participate in group therapy and individual/family counseling. Classroom instruction is coordinated with each adolescent's home school district. 

Outcomes 
Typically, adolescents will be in the Pinnacle Partial Hospitalization Program for three to five months. Upon completion of their treatment goals, they will return to their home school district. (Therapy often continues on an outpatient basis to assist in transition.) One of the important outcomes of the Pinnacle Program is avoiding hospitalization. Participation in a day treatment program enables the adolescent to avoid the disruptions associated with a hospitalization.

Program Staff
The Pinnacle Partial Hospitalization Program staff is comprised of behavioral health care professionals, including a board certified psychiatrist.

Referrals
Referrals to Pinnacle Partial Hospitalization Program occur through HSC’s Base Service Unit.

For further information, please contact:
Michele Kelly-Thompson, MA
Director, Clinical Services
(724) 658-3578, ext. 126
Fax: (724) 654-6627

HSC's clinical programs are licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, assuring professional, ethical, and responsible service delivery. A Total Quality Management program ensures constant monitoring and improving of service quality.