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Physical Layout

Learn about the physical layout of the Inpatient Psychiatry Service unit.

Physical Layout The Inpatient Psychiatry Service is laid out like a "T," with the entrance at the "foot" of the T. When you enter and walk up the hall, you'll find staff offices, meeting rooms, the dining room/kitchen, and sensory room on either side of …
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Safety

Learn about safety measures at the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Safety We take many special measures to ensure safety and confidentiality for all our patients. The unit has two doors at the entrance that are kept locked at all times. When you arrive and ring the doorbell, a staff person will open the door for you. You …
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Treatment Team

Learn about the roles of the treatment team at the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Treatment Team Your child will be assigned a treatment team on the unit. Each team has one social worker, a psychiatry resident or fellow, psychiatry attending, and a variety of nurses and other clinicians who all help with different parts of your child's …
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Your Child's Hospitalization

Information about your child's hospitalization from the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Your Child's Hospitalization No caregiver wants to see their child in the hospital. Our staff on the Inpatient Psychiatry Service (IPS) at Boston Children's Hospital are devoted to getting your child home as quickly as possible. Treatment Assessment: Our …
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Going Home

Tips on going home from the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Going Home Going home from the hospital is usually a relief, but it can also be stressful and raise other concerns. Some caregivers worry about their ability to keep their child safe at home. Others may be concerned about their child's return to school …
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Frequently Asked Questions

See frequently asked questions about the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Frequently Asked Questions How long will my child have to stay at the Inpatient Psychiatry Service? Length of stay on the IPS usually ranges from a few days to a few weeks, but it varies depending on the reason for admission, the progress that your child …
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Helping Your Child Cope

Tips for helping your child cope from the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Helping Your Child Cope Families can help in many ways to make their child's transition and hospital stay as easy as possible. It is completely normal for a child to show lots of different feelings and act differently when in the hospital. Your child's …
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Helping Your Family Cope

Tips on helping your family to cope from the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Helping Your Family Cope Having a child admitted for a psychiatric hospitalization can put strain on the whole family and affect caregivers' work and personal relationships. It can also be hard to talk about a psychiatric illness outside of the immediate …
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Find & Contact Us

Find and contact the Inpatient Psychiatry Service.

Find & Contact Us Find us The Boston Children's Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry Service (IPS) is located on the fifth floor of the Bader Building. Enter the hospital through the main entrance and walk up the stairs on your left. At the top of the stairs, …