At the time of referral, special effort is made to obtain pertinent medical, school, or other information prior to the assessment to maximize the consultation value of the evaluation. Every effort is made to provide prompt feedback to the referral source regarding the outcome of the evaluation. Outpatient treatment utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach and offers a wide range of treatment modalities.
Treatment planning is individualized, and progress toward specific goals is regularly reviewed.
Treatment services are comprehensive. Group treatment for social skills training is essential for latency aged and adolescent patients and is provided several times during the year. The outpatient program is located in the Wightman Community Center in Squirrel Hill and serves an average of 100 patients per month. The response to medications is documented empirically rather than anecdotally by implementing standardized rating scales, questionnaires, and observational strategies. Parents receive direct teaching about the risks and benefits of medications.