Baystate Behavioral Health - Child Partial Hospitalization Program

Baystate Behavioral Health - Child Partial Hospitalization Program, located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, delivers intensive, short-term care for children and adolescents ages 8 to 18 experiencing emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric difficulties. As a structured alternative to inpatient hospitalization—or a transitional step following it—the program provides therapeutic support while allowing participants to remain at home. Through five-day-a-week attendance, children receive personalized care that includes psychiatric consultation, individual and group therapy, family meetings, and psychoeducational groups.

Designed to strengthen emotional regulation, academic performance, and interpersonal skills, this program features a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, and educators. Creative arts therapy and academic support are integrated into daily treatment, ensuring a holistic approach to each child’s mental health journey. A service of Baystate Children's Hospital, the program also offers telehealth access and works closely with families, schools, and community providers to ensure minimal disruption to the child’s life while promoting meaningful, lasting progress.