Psychology Services

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The Sparrow Regional Children's Center team supports the emotional and psychosocial needs of children, adolescents and their families in a variety of ways, including:

• Pre-operative Surgical Orientation on Sundays and Wednesdays. Call 517.364.2978 for more information or to register.
• Child friendly inpatient hospital rooms and environment with accommodations for one adult to spend the night with each patient.
• Separate inpatient playrooms for young children, school-aged children and teenagers with a full time Child Life staff, planned activities and special events.
• Child friendly outpatient clinic facilities.
• Wide array of computer, video, TV and printed materials that are family and age appropriate for the education and entertainment of children and teenagers.
• Availability of a fully licensed pediatric psychologist to support the healthy adjustment of children, adolescents and their families. Inpatient services are available for assessment, education, anticipatory guidance, counseling and support. Outpatient psychology services include evaluation and psychotherapy. For more information or for referral assistance, call Judy Brady, PhD, at 517.364.2477.
• Policy, procedures and an approach to care that is developmentally based and family-centered to the extent possible.