Inpatient Youth and Wellness Unit

The Youth Wellness Unit is a 4-bed inpatient for youth, aged 17 less a day and younger, from the Moncton area for treatment of psychiatric disorders.

The unit provides specialized services in the areas of diagnosis clarification, assessment, and treatment for youth who require a concentrated and comprehensive service as recommended by their Mental Health Treatment Team.

Admissions are determined by child psychiatrists.

Phone: 506-870-2967
Fax: 506-870-2970
Hours of operation: 24/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What to Expect During a Stay

• Care teams include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, human service counsellors, nurses, licensed practical nurse (LNSs), recreational therapists, occupational therapists, and district schoolteachers.
• Youth take part in morning therapy groups, recreational activities, coping skill sessions, and school support. Most ongoing therapy happens in the community after discharge.
• Seclusion rooms are used only when there is a risk of harm to self or others.
• Substance use concerns are referred to specialized services.
• The unit is locked for patient safety.
• The unit is not an interim placement option or for the sole purpose of detainment.
• Full psychoeducational assessments are not completed on this unit.
• Involvement of each team member is based on individual care plans, this may mean that services such as psychology, for example, may not be involved.
• School attendance, while admitted to the unit, will be discussed with the psychiatrist.