Overview
Virginia Treatment Center for Children (VTCC) offers two inpatient evaluation services, a Standard Evauation and a Brief Evaluation, for the child/adolescents who does not meet criteria for acute care, but whose behavior requires a medically safe and secure environment in which to complete an assessment.
Standard Evaluation - This maximum 30-day assessment is designed to focus on several clinical issues and provide a trial of treatment. This service is ideal for the child who has a history of multiple hospitalizations without relief of symptoms, and the child who requires an extended period of observation to clarify complex diagnostic issues.
Brief Evaluation - This maximum 15-day service provides answers to a focused clinical question, usually for a chronic crisis, that cannot be answered during an acute admission.
Inter-Disciplinary Team
Evaluations are conducted by an inter-disciplinary team of professionals. The inter-disciplinary team includes:
- A Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
- Psychologists
- Psychiatric Registered Nurses
- Clinical Social Workers
- Special Educators
- A Dietitian
- Occupational, Art, Music and Recreational Therapists
- Behavioral Counselors
Services Provided
Each evaluation provides a detailed nursing assessment and a full psychiatric evaluation for the establishment of a medical diagnosis; however the Standard Evaluation is individualized to meet the community and patient’s needs. Specific components, such a psychological testing, Occupational and Educational assessments, are included as determined by the community and the evaluation team. For more information regarding the evaluation packages contact the Director of Admissions at 804.828.8822.
Admission Criteria
A child/adolescent may be referred for an evaluation by the parents, the schools system, the local Department of Social Services and/or community Comprehensive Service Act (CSA) teams. All evaluations are scheduled admissions. VTCC requires that an admission application be completed and submitted along with previous clinical information. Click on the link to download an application for admission.
VTCC Application (PDF Document)
Payment Options
VTCC accepts third party payers (insurances) combined with community funding as payment for our evaluation services. Inpatient evaluations are generally not covered by insurance, however the patient's insurance carrier will be billed prior to use of community funds. For more information: For more information regarding the VTCC’s evaluation packages, or to schedule and evaluation, contact:
Diane Hammond
Director of Admissions
Virginia Treatment Center for Children
515 North 10th Street
P.O. Box 980489
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0489804 828-8822
Fax: 804 828-9879
Friday, September 11, 2009