Teen Residential Treatment
Treatment that works.
Individualized, Compassionate Care.
Mental health treatment is a vital part of our program. We have an on-site therapist for our girls, who meets with them individually one time a week, at minimum. We also offer family therapy in order to help reconnect girls with family, repair strained relationships and help with the transition into a new family. In addition, during the weekdays, girls have an opportunity to attend various groups offered throughout the day, including process group, skills based group, psychoeducation and more.
In addition to therapy and groups, we offer medication management, which is overseen by a nurse and medications distributed by trained staff.
Some of our therapeutic approaches:
Individual Therapy:
Individual psychotherapy is conducted during treatment a minimum of once weekly. These private sessions with a therapist provide an opportunity for the student to examine their methods of identifying and expressing feelings, learning safety in relationships and to try out new ways of regulating and relating in their relationships with others and to deepen their understanding of their own selves as persons. Individual therapists regularly spend time in the milieu to assist students in real time to learn new ways of regulation and relational interactions.
Family Therapy:
Whenever possible, efforts are made to ensure that the residential treatment remains family-centered throughout the student’s stay. Therefore, treatment participation by the student’s family or support system is encouraged whenever possible. The frequency of family therapy sessions may vary depending upon the individual treatment plan and the family’s geographic distance from the treatment center. Family therapy is suggested a minimum of once monthly, occurs more frequently whenever possible, and is available on a weekly basis when feasible for the family. Family therapy provides an opportunity for education on how trauma affects development, the importance of regulation and attachment as well as opportunities to strengthen family connections. Early on, an emphasis is placed upon engaging the family members in the student’s treatment, maintaining regular participation by the family, and enhancing the understanding of current developmental difficulties. The therapy works toward providing new avenues of positive, healthy, and enjoyable interaction between the student and their family members. As the student and family make progress toward accomplishing their treatment goals, the emphasis shifts toward successful re-entry into the community, reunification of the student with the family, and a successful return of the student to the home. When circumstances do not allow for placement with the family upon discharge, family therapy work will facilitate successful adjustment to further out-of-home treatment or placement.
Group Therapy
Group psychotherapy provides an opportunity to explore regulation, group dynamics, interpersonal relationships, patterns of behavior and perception in social situations. Group Psychotherapy encourages the development of an increased understanding of self and others, and facilitates the development of healthier patterns of social interaction among students.
Current group offerings:
