Chronic Illness Program > Admissions
Cumberland’s Chronic Illness Program provides a structured environment for medical supervision and treatment of the underlying emotional, social and behavioral challenges preventing successful self management. Our program helps patients learn healthy ways to live with their illness. The admission criteria is as follows:
- A chronic illness diagnosis
- 2-22 years of age
- Inability to function independently at an
age-appropriate level in any of the
following areas:
- self-care
- mood stability
- school
Individuals may exhibit a specific pattern of self-destruction and behaviors inconsistent with responsible management of their chronic illness.
OUR PATIENTS Cumberland Hospital provides specialized treatment for a variety of chronic illnesses including but not limited to the following:
- Diabetes
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia
- Clinically Severe Obesity
- Post-acute burns
- Renal failure
- Spina Bifida
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Sickle Cell Anemia