Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Program (CAIP)


Grand River Hospital provides an assessment and stabilization inpatient unit to assess and treat children and adolescents 18 years and under who require the security and support of a 24 hour hospital setting. This unit is located at the hospital's KW Site at 835 King Street West in Kitchener.

We offer the following services:

• Treatment teams may include child and youth workers, educators/teachers, psychologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses, registered practical nurses and social workers;
• Other staff may include clerical staff, students and volunteers;.
• 24 hour nursing and supportive care;
• Assessment and treatment;
• Short term crisis stabilization interventions, with individual and group programming;
• Assistance with school studies and reintegration back to school;
• Individual and family support;
• Safety planning in collaboration with youth and family;
• Discharge planning; and
• Referral to and liaison with other community providers.

For patients and families: please read our patient information page.



Visitor Information
Visiting hours are as follows:

Patients, parents/legal guardians or substitute decision makers are given a ‘privacy code’ number which they may share with a couple of people to serve as family spokespeople. When your family and friends call they will be asked for the patient name and privacy code number. This lets staff know that you have given your permission to share general health information about you or your family member. Even without the code, staff may confirm presence and disclose your location unless you say not to.

If you would like to bring a gift, it is best to check with staff first if it is allowed or not recommended. Expensive gifts are not recommended. Some gifts may be ‘unsafe’ for the individual or other patients.

Location and contact information: we are located on the first floor in the F and G wings at GRH’s KW Site.
Nursing station: 519-749-4300 ext. 2144.