CARAT Program
The Child and Adolescent Rapid Assessment and Treatment Program (CARAT) is an intensive, extended psychiatric evaluation which
offers an alternative to hospitalization or partial hospitalization. Located at the CRC at Germantown, it grew out of the
work with children and adolescents that takes place at the CRC. This program identifies patients that it can safely treat
on an outpatient basis with the help of interagency collaboration. CARAT staff members follow up with the patient to support
the efforts of family/caretakers to maintain the child in their home by providing a variety of clinical treatment approaches
including parental support and education, home visits, school visits and office visits.
Services provided include:
- Psychiatric evaluation including necessary screening tests
- Family and environmental assessment
- Health and medication assessment
- Behavior management planning
- Home visits and school visits
- Psycho-education
- Referrals and service linkages
- Medication management
