Community West is an integrative treatment center designed by a community of mental health experts to provide a dynamic healing experience for adolescents, young adults, and their families. We offer specialized intensive outpatient mental health services serving adolescents and young adults with a primary focus on mental health conditions such as crisis, trauma, loss, and developmental challenges.
Community West is an integrative treatment center designed by a community of mental health experts to provide a dynamic healing experience for adolescents, young adults, and their families. We offer specialized intensive outpatient mental health services serving adolescents and young adults with a primary focus on mental health conditions such as crisis, trauma, loss, and developmental challenges.
The Last House Sober Living is a network of structured sober living homes located in the heart of West Los Angeles, offering separate, gender-specific residences for men and women. Our homes, The Compound for men and The Bluffs for women, provide a supportive and program-oriented environment where residents can build a strong foundation for lasting sobriety and a fulfilling life. In a city with a large sober living community, we are proud to be a part of the movement that helps individuals find purpose, make progress, and flourish beyond addiction. Our mission is to provide a safe, fun, and structured setting where each resident can thrive—free from drugs and alcohol, and empowered to succeed in all aspects of life. Our staff is made up of active members of the Los Angeles recovery community, bringing years of experience and professional backgrounds in counseling, health and wellness, employment services, and more. This expertise ensures that each resident receives the support they need to rebuild their lives and maintain long-term sobriety.
The Last House Sober Living is a network of structured sober living homes located in the heart of West Los Angeles, offering separate, gender-specific residences for men and women. Our homes, The Compound for men and The Bluffs for women, provide a supportive and program-oriented environment where residents can build a strong foundation for lasting sobriety and a fulfilling life. In a city with a large sober living community, we are proud to be a part of the movement that helps individuals find purpose, make progress, and flourish beyond addiction. Our mission is to provide a safe, fun, and structured setting where each resident can thrive—free from drugs and alcohol, and empowered to succeed in all aspects of life. Our staff is made up of active members of the Los Angeles recovery community, bringing years of experience and professional backgrounds in counseling, health and wellness, employment services, and more. This expertise ensures that each resident receives the support they need to rebuild their lives and maintain long-term sobriety.
Useful therapy can relieve symptoms like anxiety, stress, and depression. It can also help people feel more self assured, stable in their relationships, and free them up to have more choices in life. Our therapists are warm, compassionate, informed, and take the work of healing very seriously.
We work with kids, teens, adults, and couples in our offices on Hillhurst in Los Feliz, on the eastside of Los Angeles.
Useful therapy can relieve symptoms like anxiety, stress, and depression. It can also help people feel more self assured, stable in their relationships, and free them up to have more choices in life. Our therapists are warm, compassionate, informed, and take the work of healing very seriously.
We work with kids, teens, adults, and couples in our offices on Hillhurst in Los Feliz, on the eastside of Los Angeles.
At GEVS Recovery, we serve professionals, blue-collar workers, and families nationwide struggling with substance use, alcoholism, mental health disorders, and co-occurring conditions. We frequently help employees of major companies like Boeing and Amazon, as well as city, state, and public service workers from New York to California seeking confidential, high-quality treatment. We provide personalized care for stress, trauma, burnout, anxiety, depression, and addiction—while welcoming anyone ready to begin healing and recovery.
At GEVS Recovery, we serve professionals, blue-collar workers, and families nationwide struggling with substance use, alcoholism, mental health disorders, and co-occurring conditions. We frequently help employees of major companies like Boeing and Amazon, as well as city, state, and public service workers from New York to California seeking confidential, high-quality treatment. We provide personalized care for stress, trauma, burnout, anxiety, depression, and addiction—while welcoming anyone ready to begin healing and recovery.
Rogers Behavioral Health's Los Angeles clinic offers highly specialized partial hospitalization care for adults, adolescents, and children in need of the next level of outpatient care for OCD and anxiety, and depression and other mood disorders. Additionally, while many children are picky eaters or avoid trying new foods from time to time, for some the issue is more serious. Often referred to as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), severe picky eating differs from typical childhood pickiness due to the level of physical and mental distress that eating causes. Children and teens in our severe picky eating program participate in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meal exposures, and independent work to improve their relationship with food and eating. All patients have access to a board-certified psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts. Rogers Connect Care is a telehealth treatment option offered in IL, MN, TN, and WI.
Rogers Behavioral Health's Los Angeles clinic offers highly specialized partial hospitalization care for adults, adolescents, and children in need of the next level of outpatient care for OCD and anxiety, and depression and other mood disorders. Additionally, while many children are picky eaters or avoid trying new foods from time to time, for some the issue is more serious. Often referred to as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), severe picky eating differs from typical childhood pickiness due to the level of physical and mental distress that eating causes. Children and teens in our severe picky eating program participate in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meal exposures, and independent work to improve their relationship with food and eating. All patients have access to a board-certified psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts. Rogers Connect Care is a telehealth treatment option offered in IL, MN, TN, and WI.
Direct Neurofeedback® is an extremely low-strength electric current that is effective in reducing the symptoms of anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), insomnia, and chronic pain. Direct Neurofeedback sends a tiny, imperceptible signal to the brain that causes a slight fluctuation in brainwaves. This fluctuation allows the brain to reorganize itself and get out of frozen, stuck patterns, like re-booting a frozen computer. The percentage of patients that receive substantial benefit is upwards of 80%. Of those, the large majority experience initial improvement in the very first session. These initial improvements are temporary, lasting from a few hours to a few days. With further treatment the improvements endure. An average of about 20 sessions is needed. Treatment is not necessary on an ongoing basis. Although the conditions that improve have very different causes, there is one common denominator: they are stuck in dysfunctional patterns. HPN causes a "disruption" of that pattern regardless of origin, and allows the brain to either return to its "factory specifications" or begin creating new, healthy patterns. This coincides with the tremendous amount of research demonstrating a newly discovered "neuroplasticity" in the brain.
Direct Neurofeedback® is an extremely low-strength electric current that is effective in reducing the symptoms of anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), insomnia, and chronic pain. Direct Neurofeedback sends a tiny, imperceptible signal to the brain that causes a slight fluctuation in brainwaves. This fluctuation allows the brain to reorganize itself and get out of frozen, stuck patterns, like re-booting a frozen computer. The percentage of patients that receive substantial benefit is upwards of 80%. Of those, the large majority experience initial improvement in the very first session. These initial improvements are temporary, lasting from a few hours to a few days. With further treatment the improvements endure. An average of about 20 sessions is needed. Treatment is not necessary on an ongoing basis. Although the conditions that improve have very different causes, there is one common denominator: they are stuck in dysfunctional patterns. HPN causes a "disruption" of that pattern regardless of origin, and allows the brain to either return to its "factory specifications" or begin creating new, healthy patterns. This coincides with the tremendous amount of research demonstrating a newly discovered "neuroplasticity" in the brain.
Since 1997, Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program has been helping thousands of patients build the confidence and skills they need to better navigate life’s challenges. We look at the person, not the diagnosis. We reveal what’s possible for those who have experienced a history of depression, anxiety or other mood disorders. With evidence-based treatment, complementary modalities, family therapy and ongoing support, we utilize our world-class continuum of care to turn lives around.
Since 1997, Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program has been helping thousands of patients build the confidence and skills they need to better navigate life’s challenges. We look at the person, not the diagnosis. We reveal what’s possible for those who have experienced a history of depression, anxiety or other mood disorders. With evidence-based treatment, complementary modalities, family therapy and ongoing support, we utilize our world-class continuum of care to turn lives around.
Our team provides comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based treatments to help make positive changes in the lives of children, young adults, and their families. Our staff includes renowned specialists trained in providing gold-standard treatments for a variety a variety of problems, including severe trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), self-harm and suicidal behaviors, ADHD, eating disorders, addictions, and interpersonal conflict. We are fully committed to helping patients work towards recovery and the life that they imagine for themselves through a collaborative, emotion-focused and trauma-informed approach to help clients make meaningful and values-consistent change in their lives.
Our team provides comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based treatments to help make positive changes in the lives of children, young adults, and their families. Our staff includes renowned specialists trained in providing gold-standard treatments for a variety a variety of problems, including severe trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), self-harm and suicidal behaviors, ADHD, eating disorders, addictions, and interpersonal conflict. We are fully committed to helping patients work towards recovery and the life that they imagine for themselves through a collaborative, emotion-focused and trauma-informed approach to help clients make meaningful and values-consistent change in their lives.
At Clear Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, we support teens and adults who feel stuck in cycles of burnout, anxiety, depression, trauma, or substance use and want to reclaim stability and hope. Our flexible intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are in-network and combine personalized therapy, evidence-based care, and holistic support, allowing you to heal, build resilience, and return to life with confidence. Whether you’re looking for IOP, regular outpatient sessions, or support after more intensive care, we’re here to help you, you don’t have to face this alone.
At Clear Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, we support teens and adults who feel stuck in cycles of burnout, anxiety, depression, trauma, or substance use and want to reclaim stability and hope. Our flexible intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are in-network and combine personalized therapy, evidence-based care, and holistic support, allowing you to heal, build resilience, and return to life with confidence. Whether you’re looking for IOP, regular outpatient sessions, or support after more intensive care, we’re here to help you, you don’t have to face this alone.
Launch Centers is an in-person Los Angeles Addiction and Mental Health Rehab providing addiction treatment programming, outpatient treatment programs, detox resources, all while partnered with sober living resources to help young adults achieve lasting recovery. Our mental health & drug and alcohol rehab programs in Los Angeles focus on building life skills and setting goals in vocational, educational and social relationships. Launch Centers is on a mission to not just help others recover from mental illness and substance abuse, but to also help each client change their lives, and achieve their goals. We can help you get there with our program that combines educational career elements with clinical and holistic treatment that will help prepare you for a successful life.
Launch Centers is an in-person Los Angeles Addiction and Mental Health Rehab providing addiction treatment programming, outpatient treatment programs, detox resources, all while partnered with sober living resources to help young adults achieve lasting recovery. Our mental health & drug and alcohol rehab programs in Los Angeles focus on building life skills and setting goals in vocational, educational and social relationships. Launch Centers is on a mission to not just help others recover from mental illness and substance abuse, but to also help each client change their lives, and achieve their goals. We can help you get there with our program that combines educational career elements with clinical and holistic treatment that will help prepare you for a successful life.
California OnTrack is an outpatient coordinated specialty care program that specifically treats individuals with thought disorders. We understand that the positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, are the most visible symptoms and therefore get all the attention, however, the negative symptoms, like avolition, anhedonia, social withdrawal, and emotional disorders such as alogia and affective flattening, are often the greatest barriers to attaining a life worth living. Our program is designed to achieve functional recovery and resiliency, and not just reduce the severity or persistence of positive symptoms. Our care model is all about helping clients regain a satisfying life that is filled with meaning, purpose and enjoyment, while managing or coping with existing symptoms.
California OnTrack is an outpatient coordinated specialty care program that specifically treats individuals with thought disorders. We understand that the positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, are the most visible symptoms and therefore get all the attention, however, the negative symptoms, like avolition, anhedonia, social withdrawal, and emotional disorders such as alogia and affective flattening, are often the greatest barriers to attaining a life worth living. Our program is designed to achieve functional recovery and resiliency, and not just reduce the severity or persistence of positive symptoms. Our care model is all about helping clients regain a satisfying life that is filled with meaning, purpose and enjoyment, while managing or coping with existing symptoms.
Key Healthcare serves teens navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our West Los Angeles PHP with School and IOP programs are designed for adolescents and their families who are looking for something different — a place where teens feel like people not patients. Founded by two locals who struggled and overcame as teens in LA, we understand what adolescents truly need. Our creative, experiential approach includes a music studio, skateboard half pipe, and art therapy, meeting teens where they are and helping them reach their potential.
Key Healthcare serves teens navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our West Los Angeles PHP with School and IOP programs are designed for adolescents and their families who are looking for something different — a place where teens feel like people not patients. Founded by two locals who struggled and overcame as teens in LA, we understand what adolescents truly need. Our creative, experiential approach includes a music studio, skateboard half pipe, and art therapy, meeting teens where they are and helping them reach their potential.
Meridian Recovery is a virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) dedicated to empowering adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. Our fully online program is meticulously crafted to supplement your work in individual therapy, by providing an added layer of support and care. Conveniently held 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 4 to 7 pm, our program fits seamlessly into your busy work life. Therapeutic Approaches: We offer a rich tapestry of evidence-based group therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused Group Therapy, alongside innovative mindfulness and Art Therapy sessions.
Meridian Recovery is a virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) dedicated to empowering adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. Our fully online program is meticulously crafted to supplement your work in individual therapy, by providing an added layer of support and care. Conveniently held 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 4 to 7 pm, our program fits seamlessly into your busy work life. Therapeutic Approaches: We offer a rich tapestry of evidence-based group therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused Group Therapy, alongside innovative mindfulness and Art Therapy sessions.
ROWI Sherman Oaks (ages 8-17) and ROWI West LA (ages 12-17) is a comprehensive mental health treatment program. ROWI is clinician-owned and operated, with 25+ centers across Southern CA. Our program includes individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychiatric care. In addition, we provide art, fitness, mindfulness, music, UCLA's "PEERS" social skills program, and other therapies to provide a holistic approach to care. We treat clients experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, school avoidance, ADHD, trauma, gender identity issues, and more.
ROWI Sherman Oaks (ages 8-17) and ROWI West LA (ages 12-17) is a comprehensive mental health treatment program. ROWI is clinician-owned and operated, with 25+ centers across Southern CA. Our program includes individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychiatric care. In addition, we provide art, fitness, mindfulness, music, UCLA's "PEERS" social skills program, and other therapies to provide a holistic approach to care. We treat clients experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, school avoidance, ADHD, trauma, gender identity issues, and more.
The Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, Inc. was founded in response to the lack of expertise and successful treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In 1994, upon completing her training with Dr. Edna Foa, an internationally renowned authority on the psychopathology and treatment of anxiety, Dr. Gorbis was granted the use of Dr. Foa's intensive method involving prolonged and repeated exposures and response prevention (ERP) for treating OCD. Dr. Gorbis had much success treating patients at the UCLA OCD Outpatient Program with the intensive ERP method, and many patients suffering from OCD came from around the world to seek this treatment for their debilitating condition. In 1996, Dr. Gorbis began working with Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, and continued treating OCD patients using mindful awareness training and the 4-step method. Dr. Gorbis later integrated part of the 4-step method and mindful awareness training with the intensive ERP method in her attempt to improve treatment outcome.
The Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, Inc. was founded in response to the lack of expertise and successful treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In 1994, upon completing her training with Dr. Edna Foa, an internationally renowned authority on the psychopathology and treatment of anxiety, Dr. Gorbis was granted the use of Dr. Foa's intensive method involving prolonged and repeated exposures and response prevention (ERP) for treating OCD. Dr. Gorbis had much success treating patients at the UCLA OCD Outpatient Program with the intensive ERP method, and many patients suffering from OCD came from around the world to seek this treatment for their debilitating condition. In 1996, Dr. Gorbis began working with Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, and continued treating OCD patients using mindful awareness training and the 4-step method. Dr. Gorbis later integrated part of the 4-step method and mindful awareness training with the intensive ERP method in her attempt to improve treatment outcome.
All individuals are unique and require different treatment programs. We provide our clients with the tools to become the architects of their lives through wellness of the mind, body and spirit. Mission Harbor Behavioral Health is a dual diagnosis recovery program for alcohol and substance abuse located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. Our boutique style of treatment gives Mission Harbor clients a unique treatment opportunity. Designed by experienced and passionate professionals, our intention is to meet the individual needs of those wanting to transform their lives and pursue a journey of personal healing.
All individuals are unique and require different treatment programs. We provide our clients with the tools to become the architects of their lives through wellness of the mind, body and spirit. Mission Harbor Behavioral Health is a dual diagnosis recovery program for alcohol and substance abuse located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. Our boutique style of treatment gives Mission Harbor clients a unique treatment opportunity. Designed by experienced and passionate professionals, our intention is to meet the individual needs of those wanting to transform their lives and pursue a journey of personal healing.
TTC provides a full continuum of adult and youth substance use disorders treatment services, including inpatient medical detoxification, residential detoxification, psychiatric stabilization, residential and outpatient rehabilitation, and an array of mental illness treatment services both inpatient and outpatient. We are also well versed in the care of those suffering from both mental illness and substance use disorders. TTC integrates behavioral health services into all our primary and specialty care clinics and integrates primary care into all of our behavioral health services. TTC provides services for mental illness to all age groups and provides supportive services that include housing, benefits assistance and transportation. Guided by population-health metrics and patient-centered care standards, TTC provides integrated services that are coordinated, comprehensive and team-based. All patients are screened and assessed for medical and behavioral health conditions, and receive whole person care guided by an integrated treatment plan.
TTC provides a full continuum of adult and youth substance use disorders treatment services, including inpatient medical detoxification, residential detoxification, psychiatric stabilization, residential and outpatient rehabilitation, and an array of mental illness treatment services both inpatient and outpatient. We are also well versed in the care of those suffering from both mental illness and substance use disorders. TTC integrates behavioral health services into all our primary and specialty care clinics and integrates primary care into all of our behavioral health services. TTC provides services for mental illness to all age groups and provides supportive services that include housing, benefits assistance and transportation. Guided by population-health metrics and patient-centered care standards, TTC provides integrated services that are coordinated, comprehensive and team-based. All patients are screened and assessed for medical and behavioral health conditions, and receive whole person care guided by an integrated treatment plan.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
A luxurious place for healing, Balance Treatment Center is a licensed private Mental Health Rehabilitation Center hidden away in the majestic Santa Monica Mountains, miles from Los Angeles and minutes from the beaches of Malibu. Balance Treatment Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care. As one of the only private six bed MHRCs in the state of California, we are able to provide the best in personalized and attentive care. Our facility offers an extremely intimate treatment environment that allows our clients to heal and gain stability and structure in a personal and serene setting. At Balance, clients will reside in a luxurious and secluded private home where they will receive our one-to-one focused care during their stay.
A luxurious place for healing, Balance Treatment Center is a licensed private Mental Health Rehabilitation Center hidden away in the majestic Santa Monica Mountains, miles from Los Angeles and minutes from the beaches of Malibu. Balance Treatment Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care. As one of the only private six bed MHRCs in the state of California, we are able to provide the best in personalized and attentive care. Our facility offers an extremely intimate treatment environment that allows our clients to heal and gain stability and structure in a personal and serene setting. At Balance, clients will reside in a luxurious and secluded private home where they will receive our one-to-one focused care during their stay.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
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FAQ - Teens & Adolescent Residential Treatment Centers
What types of psychiatric treatment programs are available for teenagers?
Psychiatric treatment programs for teens generally fall into two broad categories: inpatient/residential programs and outpatient programs. In inpatient and residential programs, a teen lives at a treatment facility full-time. In outpatient programs, a teen lives at home and attends treatment on a scheduled, more part-time basis. Inpatient and residential programs are the most intensive level of care, while outpatient options are less intensive and include partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs). Both PHPs and IOPs involve structured therapy sessions multiple times per week without requiring the teen to leave home overnight. The right level of care for a teen generally depends on the severity of their symptoms, how safe they are at home, and whether less intensive treatment options have already been tried.
What is the difference between inpatient and residential treatment for teenagers?
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, inpatient and residential treatment are meaningfully different. Inpatient care is shorter-term and medically monitored, thus making it designed primarily for acute stabilization, such as when a teen is in crisis or at immediate risk of harm. Residential treatment, by contrast, is longer-term. It often takes place in more home-like setting, rather than a medical setting, and integrates individual mental health treatment, group therapy, and school in a single setting. Residential treatment is most appropriate for teens who need intensive support but do not require the level of medical oversight that inpatient hospitalization provides.
How does teen residential treatment work?
Upon admission to a residential treatment program, a teen typically undergoes an assessment that shapes their individualized treatment plan and determines what therapies are most appropriate for them. If needed, the teen may also undergo a psychiatric assessment to determine an appropriate diagnosis and/or provide guidance on medication.Days at residential treatment programs are very structured and typically include individual and group therapy, community activities, and academic support. Treatment typically draws on evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps teens identify and change unhelpful thought patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which builds skills in emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Some programs also incorporate experiential approaches like art therapy or mindfulness-based practices alongside other modalities.
What should I look for in a residential treatment center for my teen?
Program quality in teen residential treatment varies significantly, so it's important to do thorough research before committing to a program. A good first step is confirming that any program you consider is licensed by the relevant state agency and accredited by a recognized body, such as The Joint Commission. From there, ask each program specific questions, such as who the treating clinicians are and what credentials the hold, how an individualized treatment plan is developed, and what the aftercare and step-down plan looks like after discharge. Red flags to watch for include therapy delivered primarily by unlicensed staff, restricted contact between parents and their teen, a treatment approach that does not adapt to individual progress, and high-pressure recruitment tactics that discourage you from taking time to evaluate other program options.
How do you choose the right residential treatment center?
The Psychology Today Treatment Center directory is a useful starting point for identifying treatment facilities by allowing you to filter providers by location, age group, condition, and insurance coverage. It is worth considering whether your teen needs a specialized program and to filter the Directory accordingly. Some residential centers, for instance, focus specifically on eating disorders, substance use, or trauma, and a general psychiatric program may not be equipped to provide the level of care these conditions require. Once you have a list of programs that my be a good fit, contact each program directly to ask specific questions and, if possible, request a site visit. It is also important to verify insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs prior to choosing a program.