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Narrative

The Intellectual Disabilities Inpatient Unit at Fuller Hospital has served adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities for more than 25 years. The program provides behaviorists and occupational therapists to support patients. The unit is the only inpatient adult intellectual disabilities unit in Massachusetts.

The program provides diagnosis and treatment to people with intellectual disabilities who are experiencing acute, co-occurring behavioral or psychiatric disorders. The goal of the program is to enable patients to return to community living after a short-term hospital stay.

The program provides a respectful and therapeutic environment in which an person can be understood and treated. Individual treatment planning is conducted with input from the patient, family and their community-based team.

The success of the program has in large part related to the ability of the hospital and private and public agencies to successfully collaborate and coordinate treatment and aftercare.

Program features include:

• Community involvement in intake and discharge planning
• Coordination with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) as appropriate
• Individualized behavior assessment and treatment planning
• 24-hour data collection on presenting problems
• Daily graphs of patient progress including grids to monitor and document each patient’s behaviors including aggression, medication non-compliance, medication response and changes

Service Types

• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Domestic Violence Services
• Inpatient
• Mental Health
• Mental Health Crisis

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
• AllWays Health Partners
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Boston Medical Center HealthNet
• CIGNA
• Fallon Health
• Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
• Tufts Health Plan
• United Healthcare

Program Type

• Counseling
• Medical
• Mental Health

Populations Served

• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Fees: MassHealth, Medicare, Private Insurance
• Licensed By: Department of Mental Health