Adolescent MedicineServicesThe Department of Adolescent Medicine provides inpatient and outpatient services to adolescents and their families at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. The Department's multidisciplinary team includes adolescent physicians, social workers, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and youth art workers. Clinical services at the Department are provided to young people aged between 12 and 16 years. Older adolescents 16 years and over are seen at Westmead Hospital's Adolescent Medical Unit. In addition, departmental staff provide consultative services to adolescent outreach programs in the Western Sydney area. MissionThe Department of Adolescent Medicine provides comprehensive multidisciplinary health care and health promotion for young people so that they may grow and develop to their full potential. ClinicsComplex Adolescent ServiceMulti-disciplinary assessment and treatment of complex symptomatic adolescents eg chronic pain syndromes, post viral fatigue syndrome. Medical and psychosocial assessment, individual and family support, rehabilitation to school, occupational therapy (relaxation, organisation, stress management advice), psychiatry, cognitive-behavioural and family therapies. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in Adolescent Medicine
Family Therapy Research ClinicA joint clinic with the Department of Psychological Medicine. Patients need to be between 8-16 years old and be a patient at the hospital. Clinical Psychology interns from Sydney University are trained and supported in this clinic. Referrals are accepted for internalising and externalising problems. Family therapy is the mode of treatment in this clinic. Please phone Andrew Wallis 9845 2446 to discuss a referral before forwarding a letter. Chronic Illness/Transition ServiceLiaison with subspeciality teams to facilitate chronic illness management and transition to adult care Adolescent Renal Clinic, Adolescent C.F. Clinic, Adolescent Asthma Clinic. Other subspecialties are encouraged to consult with the Department of Adolescent Medicine as needed. Transition to Adult CarePls phone Bin Moore - 9845 2446. CHIPS - Chronic Illness Peer Support ProgramGroup program providing support for young people living with chronic illness. Facilitated and based in Adolescent Medicine - pls phone Michele Casey - 9845 2446. Eating Disorder ServiceBased in Adolescent Medicine in conjunction with Psychological Medicine providing joint medical and psychiatric assessments of new patients with ongoing individual and family work by Psychosocial team. Outpatient Clinics every Thursday. Maudsley Family Based Treatment Intensive family therapy is provided for families whose adolescent has been in the eating disorder inpatient program upon discharge. Adolescent Weight Management ServiceBased in Adolescent Medicine with medical, CNC, Psychosocial and Dietician support. Clinic targets adolescents with BMI>30-35. Groups are run each school term throughout the year. Individual and family assessment is undertaken prior to involvement in treatment or research programs. 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Gynaecology ClinicBased in Adolescent Medicine with psychosocial support as needed. Focussing on gynaecology issues associated with chronic illness, developmental disability as well as general adolescent gynaecology. 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. At Risk YouthOutreach Clinic staffed by Adolescent Medicine's Medical Staff in a community setting which offers basic needs, medical, psychiatric, counselling and educational support. Pls contact High Street Youth Health Service (HSYHS) Harris Park - 9687 2544 TeenlinkCollaborative service between Sydney Area Drug & Alcohol Service (SWAHS) and the Department of Adolescent Medicine at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. Service for teenagers (8 - 16 yrs) of parents who are on methadone or related drug treatment. Medical and Psychosocial support available. Pls phone Adolescent Medicine - 9845 2446 Associated links are: Related Services and Clinics
Last updated: Thursday, 3 of April 2008
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