A Beacon of Hope for Chronic Illness and Kids’ Mental Health

It’s a beacon of hope for kids with complex medical and psychiatric needs. In this welcoming new treatment space, kids can receive the medical and mental health care they need concurrently, with no need to transfer to a different facility.

Installed in each of the unit’s 12 inpatient rooms are state-of-the art CoWin Media Walls, generously funded by Connecticut Children’s Corporate Board member Tina St. Pierre and her family. Designed by specialists in psychiatric care, the media walls are an important patient engagement, learning and entertainment tool that can be programmed for each patient’s individual needs and age. In addition to activities such as art and games, the media walls are also a therapeutic tool to de-escalate acute challenges, build coping skills and increase resilience.