Hospital to School Transition

Length: 27 minutes

Description of content: This module will (1) provide an introduction to trends in youth psychiatric hospitalization, (2) describe the process for developing and the structure of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol, (3) review steps for implementing the Hospital to School Transition Protocol, and (4) provide an overview of the remainder of the modules in this hospital to school transition series. 

Other resources:

• Request a blank copy of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol for your own use

Length: 22 minutes

Description of content: This module will utilize a case study to describe the implementation of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol in practice. Grey is an 11th grade student who identifies as Latinx and transgender. Grey was just hospitalized for the 4th time and has displayed suicidal behavior since the age of 12.  

Other resources:

• Sample protocol filled out for Grey 
• Request a blank copy of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol for your own use

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Length: 23 minutes

Description of content: This module will utilize a case study to describe the implementation of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol in practice. Blossom is a 7th grade student who identifies as Asian, White, and female. Blossom has been to the emergency room several times this month for self-injury and suicidal thoughts and is on the waitlist for a partial hospitalization program.

Other resources:

• Sample protocol filled out for Blossom 
• Request a blank copy of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol for your own use

Length: 25 minutes

Description of content: This module will utilize a case study to describe the implementation of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol in practice. Jaden is a 2nd grade student who identifies as African American and male. Jaden has displayed suicidal and aggressive behavior at school. He was recently brought to the emergency room and was admitted to a Community Based Acute Treatment (CBAT) program for 10 days. 

Other resources:

• Sample protocol filled out for Jaden 
• Request a blank copy of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol for your own use

Length: 26 minutes

Description of content: This module will utilize a case study to describe the implementation of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol in practice. Larry is a 12th grade student who identifies as White and male. He was rushed to the hospital after an opioid overdose and was discharged after 24 hours with recommendations for outpatient care.

Other resources:

• Sample protocol filled out for Larry 
• Request a blank copy of the BIRCh Hospital to School Transition Protocol for your own use