Dorothea Dix Hospital

The Dorothea Dix Hospital is a Psychiatric hospital, part of the North Carolina State University in Raleigh, state capital. The hospital has outpatient and inpatient services. 8 psychologists work at Dix Hospital and Play Therapy is the main therapeutic strategy used with children in outpatient services. The hospital serves around 200 patients. Criteria for eligibility is defined by the NIMH (National Institute of mental Health), but the children served at this hospital are mainly developmentally disable children or children with specific diagnosis - psychotic and mood disorders. Family involvement is often required and treatment strategies include Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Groups intervention and Psychoeducational interventions. All children served at the Dix Hospital have IEP (Individualized Education Programs). Visit the Dix Hospital website and the NIMH website for more information.