Day Treatment (DTx) is a component of Elmira Psychiatric Center, and may be an additional service to the Social Skills Development program. Day Treatment provides intensive therapy in a special education setting for children with severe mental health and behavioral problems and their families. The Day Treatment staff, which includes social workers, a psychiatrist and a psychiatric nurse, works closely with students and their parents/caretakers on issues related to the child’s functioning at home, school and in the community. The program provides psychiatric consultation, including medication therapy when indicated.