New Technology Making a Difference in the Lives of Patients
MOBILE, Ala. (PRWEB) February 26, 2019 -- BayPointe Hospital treats more than 1,000 children each year. The typical stay is 7 to 10 days. To make sure kids aren’t falling behind in school while receiving psychiatric treatment, BayPointe has hired a certified teacher and initiated an online learning program using GradPoint.
“We want to make sure we are treating the whole patient, and that includes taking care of their psychiatric as well as educational needs,” said Jarrett Crum, chief of hospitals. “These kids are struggling in many facets of their life, and our goal is to help them live their best life possible.”
Each weekday, children use Chromebooks to work on the GradPoint curriculum, which meets all Alabama State Department of Education standards and is compatible with what they were learning at school before being admitted to BayPointe Hospital.
“It is a way for teachers to ensure that students are presented with the same rigorous curriculum expected from schools around the state,” said Nicolette Harvey, assistant director of BayPointe Hospital. “Working online also gives students the opportunity to learn how to use technology appropriately for school and professional purposes.”
Harvey said the addition of Chromebooks and GradPoint to the hospital provides an even more structured environment carving out time for individual, group and recreational therapy, as well as education.
“Our focus on education demonstrates it is a priority. We treat children who struggle with issues such as truancy and non-compliance, and who may have difficulty receiving and following directions. These traits make them less successful in a traditional school setting. Our attention to school work shows them that no matter where you go, education is important,” Harvey added.
Operated by AltaPointe Health Systems, BayPointe Hospital is a free-standing psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient and residential treatment for children and adolescents with extremely challenging psychiatric and behavioral problems. Located in West Mobile on a beautiful 15-acre campus, it offers short-term inpatient stabilization as well as long-term treatment in a residential setting, for ages 5-18. BayPointe is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
April Douglas, Director of Public Relations, AltaPointe Health, +1 (251) 544-4639, [email protected]
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