For some, sexuality that was once pleasurable becomes increasingly harder to control and enjoy in a safe, sane, and consensual manner. There are many names for out-of-control sexual behavior, including "sex addiction" "sexual compulsivity" and "love addiction", but when you look at the underlying behavior, the same elements are usually present.
For some, sexuality that was once pleasurable becomes increasingly harder to control and enjoy in a safe, sane, and consensual manner. There are many names for out-of-control sexual behavior, including "sex addiction" "sexual compulsivity" and "love addiction", but when you look at the underlying behavior, the same elements are usually present.
Manna is located in the Gwinnett County area (northeast corner of Atlanta), just off 85N. Manna provides three levels of care with a variety of issues: PHP (eating disorders, women’s trauma), IOP (eating disorders, women’s trauma, adolescent mental health, family support), and OP, including dietary counseling (LD, RD) and psychiatric services (DNP). Our outpatient services are more generalized and include depression, anxiety, grief and other life issues. We treat all eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder for all populations and use a Family Based Treatment process. We can incorporate principles based in Christianity in the therapeutic process. Nutrition therapy services include weight management, medical nutrition therapy, and improving lifestyle behaviors. Our nurse practitioner can see you on an outpatient basis as well. We believe that mental health issues are a combination of faulty beliefs, biology, and spiritual struggles. We aim to provide safety for your healing while helping you discover your true worth and lovability!
Manna is located in the Gwinnett County area (northeast corner of Atlanta), just off 85N. Manna provides three levels of care with a variety of issues: PHP (eating disorders, women’s trauma), IOP (eating disorders, women’s trauma, adolescent mental health, family support), and OP, including dietary counseling (LD, RD) and psychiatric services (DNP). Our outpatient services are more generalized and include depression, anxiety, grief and other life issues. We treat all eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder for all populations and use a Family Based Treatment process. We can incorporate principles based in Christianity in the therapeutic process. Nutrition therapy services include weight management, medical nutrition therapy, and improving lifestyle behaviors. Our nurse practitioner can see you on an outpatient basis as well. We believe that mental health issues are a combination of faulty beliefs, biology, and spiritual struggles. We aim to provide safety for your healing while helping you discover your true worth and lovability!
The Road to Recovery, Inc. is a premier psychological and behavioral health practice based in the State of Georgia, providing the highest level of mental health care since 1995. We offer you all our clinical services via telehealth as an alternative to face-to-face visits. Your safety, protection, and security is our utmost concern. Comprehensive mental health assessments, individual counseling, and group therapy sessions are coordinated by our administrative staff, working with bilingual, experienced, and professional clinicians. We specialize in evidence-based therapy for co-occurring disorders and addiction issues in English and Spanish. The dedicated administrative and clinical staff at The Road to Recovery, Inc. are dedicated to serving you with genuineness, empathy care, and respect. Call for an initial consultation. Llamenos para una consulta inicial, estamos aqui para ayudarle en su idioma y comprendiendo sus valores culturales. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step at the Road to Recovery."
The Road to Recovery, Inc. is a premier psychological and behavioral health practice based in the State of Georgia, providing the highest level of mental health care since 1995. We offer you all our clinical services via telehealth as an alternative to face-to-face visits. Your safety, protection, and security is our utmost concern. Comprehensive mental health assessments, individual counseling, and group therapy sessions are coordinated by our administrative staff, working with bilingual, experienced, and professional clinicians. We specialize in evidence-based therapy for co-occurring disorders and addiction issues in English and Spanish. The dedicated administrative and clinical staff at The Road to Recovery, Inc. are dedicated to serving you with genuineness, empathy care, and respect. Call for an initial consultation. Llamenos para una consulta inicial, estamos aqui para ayudarle en su idioma y comprendiendo sus valores culturales. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step at the Road to Recovery."
We know how difficult it can be to see your son or daughter struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation. Our partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Atlanta, Georgia are designed to support adolescents, teens, and young adults of all genders ages 12-28 facing these challenges. Our IOPs and PHPs provide flexible treatment that fits into your teen’s and family’s life, offering the intensive support they need while staying connected to home, school and family.
We know how difficult it can be to see your son or daughter struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation. Our partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Atlanta, Georgia are designed to support adolescents, teens, and young adults of all genders ages 12-28 facing these challenges. Our IOPs and PHPs provide flexible treatment that fits into your teen’s and family’s life, offering the intensive support they need while staying connected to home, school and family.
Addiction and unbalanced mental health is a lonely path, leaving individuals navigating life in isolation, resulting in a lack of true support and connection to others outside of the bonds formed during active addiction. Our holistic wellness model fosters community, restores a sense of spirituality, and provides individuals with the opportunity to address severely neglected areas of life, which encompasses social, financial, and physical health needs. The benefits of sharing a daily space with other individuals navigating a life free from addiction provide an experience of acceptance and the opportunity for social learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Yoga, Tai Chi, and Acupuncture provide the opportunity to learn how to quiet the mind and begin the healing process from within, individuals learn to shift their focus within, tapping into inner strength and wisdom needed to navigate the journey of recovery. These holistic healing methods also offer relief from emotional trauma, stress relief, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Addiction and unbalanced mental health is a lonely path, leaving individuals navigating life in isolation, resulting in a lack of true support and connection to others outside of the bonds formed during active addiction. Our holistic wellness model fosters community, restores a sense of spirituality, and provides individuals with the opportunity to address severely neglected areas of life, which encompasses social, financial, and physical health needs. The benefits of sharing a daily space with other individuals navigating a life free from addiction provide an experience of acceptance and the opportunity for social learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Yoga, Tai Chi, and Acupuncture provide the opportunity to learn how to quiet the mind and begin the healing process from within, individuals learn to shift their focus within, tapping into inner strength and wisdom needed to navigate the journey of recovery. These holistic healing methods also offer relief from emotional trauma, stress relief, anxiety, and chronic pain.
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Throughout her personal career as a therapist, she has accommodated clients from all facets of mental health ranging from individual to group care, crisis intervention, community and residential, and inpatient hospitalization. She has a passion for listening to those who struggle coupled with an eclectic approach to helping them find their ability to do life from within. She has a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, a Master of Arts in Psychology, and a Doctorate in Counseling with specialties in Addiction, Trauma, First Responders, and Pastoral Counseling.
Throughout her personal career as a therapist, she has accommodated clients from all facets of mental health ranging from individual to group care, crisis intervention, community and residential, and inpatient hospitalization. She has a passion for listening to those who struggle coupled with an eclectic approach to helping them find their ability to do life from within. She has a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, a Master of Arts in Psychology, and a Doctorate in Counseling with specialties in Addiction, Trauma, First Responders, and Pastoral Counseling.
Sober Escorts, Inc. is one of the most experienced, ethical, and respected Sober Escort (Safe Transport), Recovery Companion, and Sober Coaching Organization in the Addiction Recovery Services Industry. We've been successfully helping individuals and their families across the U.S. and abroad in their recovery journeys since 2004. Call us for a no-cost consultation. We are here to help, and if our services are not a fit, we will refer you to reputable professionals who can help you or your loved one immediately. With a compliment of hundreds of recovery professionals available in every city in the US, and abroad. We are also known to work very quickly -- helping individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues safely get to treatment as quickly as possible. Please note: We do not accept Medicaid. If you are in need of free or low-cost treatment we highly recommend that you contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Sober Escorts, Inc. is one of the most experienced, ethical, and respected Sober Escort (Safe Transport), Recovery Companion, and Sober Coaching Organization in the Addiction Recovery Services Industry. We've been successfully helping individuals and their families across the U.S. and abroad in their recovery journeys since 2004. Call us for a no-cost consultation. We are here to help, and if our services are not a fit, we will refer you to reputable professionals who can help you or your loved one immediately. With a compliment of hundreds of recovery professionals available in every city in the US, and abroad. We are also known to work very quickly -- helping individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues safely get to treatment as quickly as possible. Please note: We do not accept Medicaid. If you are in need of free or low-cost treatment we highly recommend that you contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
With over 30 years of experience, ARCH Academy is specifically designed for adolescents. Our ARCH programs are informed through a lens of research scholarship and evidenced- based practices. Our blend of treatment strikes a balance between therapy, academics, and adventure, and is designed to provide individualized treatment within a therapeutic group milieu. Additionally, our programs are constructed on a foundation based upon twelve- step culture, which informs our ability to treat the whole child, including any underlying co-occurring mental health issues, family issues, relational barriers, and poor academic confidence.
With over 30 years of experience, ARCH Academy is specifically designed for adolescents. Our ARCH programs are informed through a lens of research scholarship and evidenced- based practices. Our blend of treatment strikes a balance between therapy, academics, and adventure, and is designed to provide individualized treatment within a therapeutic group milieu. Additionally, our programs are constructed on a foundation based upon twelve- step culture, which informs our ability to treat the whole child, including any underlying co-occurring mental health issues, family issues, relational barriers, and poor academic confidence.
Time Wellness Georgia serves adults and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, dual diagnosis, personality disorders, and trauma-related challenges. Our comprehensive PHP and IOP approach uses CBT, DBT, and ACT addresses an array of mental health problems. We offer intensive outpatient programming three evenings weekly for adolescents ages 13-17, featuring interactive experiences through art, movement, and experiential activities. Our adolescent IOP applies therapeutic techniques to teen life in today's society.
Time Wellness Georgia serves adults and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, dual diagnosis, personality disorders, and trauma-related challenges. Our comprehensive PHP and IOP approach uses CBT, DBT, and ACT addresses an array of mental health problems. We offer intensive outpatient programming three evenings weekly for adolescents ages 13-17, featuring interactive experiences through art, movement, and experiential activities. Our adolescent IOP applies therapeutic techniques to teen life in today's society.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
Thriveworks-Marietta is a premium private counseling provider committed to supporting YOU in taking your first steps toward getting the help/support you or a loved one needs. As a Compassionate Practice we understand the challenge of making the first call--it is our goal to provide you the support and attention you deserve from the beginning to a point of progress where you know you are feeling better. OUR COMMITMENTS: 1.) To provide YOU any-day/anytime live receptionist support to answer your questions and guarantee you an appointment within 24-72 hours. 2.) To provide YOU supportive therapy at a conveniently located A-class counseling office designed to make you comfortable and provide you privacy during your visits. 3.) To provide YOU immediate access to a qualified and professional therapist.
Thriveworks-Marietta is a premium private counseling provider committed to supporting YOU in taking your first steps toward getting the help/support you or a loved one needs. As a Compassionate Practice we understand the challenge of making the first call--it is our goal to provide you the support and attention you deserve from the beginning to a point of progress where you know you are feeling better. OUR COMMITMENTS: 1.) To provide YOU any-day/anytime live receptionist support to answer your questions and guarantee you an appointment within 24-72 hours. 2.) To provide YOU supportive therapy at a conveniently located A-class counseling office designed to make you comfortable and provide you privacy during your visits. 3.) To provide YOU immediate access to a qualified and professional therapist.
Alpine Academy students often face severe anxiety and depression, making it hard to succeed at home, school, and with friends. Many have experienced trauma and struggle to express overwhelming emotions. Though typically bright, emotional challenges can disrupt classroom success and peer relationships. Students may withdraw from school and social activities, turning to social media or gaming instead. They tend to internalize their pain, with some using self-harm or suicidal behaviors as coping methods. Despite these struggles, they usually want to reconnect with their hobbies and interests.
Alpine Academy students often face severe anxiety and depression, making it hard to succeed at home, school, and with friends. Many have experienced trauma and struggle to express overwhelming emotions. Though typically bright, emotional challenges can disrupt classroom success and peer relationships. Students may withdraw from school and social activities, turning to social media or gaming instead. They tend to internalize their pain, with some using self-harm or suicidal behaviors as coping methods. Despite these struggles, they usually want to reconnect with their hobbies and interests.
At Evolve, we provide a genuinely neuroaffirming residential environment for autistic teens struggling with mental health or substance use. In our intimate 6-bed homes, evidence-based practices like DBT and CBT are tailored to your teen's specific processing and sensory needs. We deliver expert clinical care in an environment where teens are never forced to mask or conform to neurotypical standards. Featuring a 3:1 client-to-staff ratio, dedicated sensory spaces, and round-the-clock care, adolescents can heal safely. We expertly guide teens through autistic burnout, school refusal, and sensory overload to rebuild their confidence.
At Evolve, we provide a genuinely neuroaffirming residential environment for autistic teens struggling with mental health or substance use. In our intimate 6-bed homes, evidence-based practices like DBT and CBT are tailored to your teen's specific processing and sensory needs. We deliver expert clinical care in an environment where teens are never forced to mask or conform to neurotypical standards. Featuring a 3:1 client-to-staff ratio, dedicated sensory spaces, and round-the-clock care, adolescents can heal safely. We expertly guide teens through autistic burnout, school refusal, and sensory overload to rebuild their confidence.
Rogers Behavioral Health's Atlanta area clinic offers highly specialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, and trauma/PTSD. 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 Atlanta area clinic offers highly specialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, and trauma/PTSD. 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.
Evolve offers proven, evidence-based therapy programs for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, or behavioral challenges. Our short-term residential treatment center (RTC) provides 24/7 supervision and individualized care in a safe, supportive setting. With only six teens in the program at a time, we deliver highly focused and personalized treatment. We also provide structured outpatient therapy through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Families can expect compassionate care and meaningful progress at every step.
Evolve offers proven, evidence-based therapy programs for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, or behavioral challenges. Our short-term residential treatment center (RTC) provides 24/7 supervision and individualized care in a safe, supportive setting. With only six teens in the program at a time, we deliver highly focused and personalized treatment. We also provide structured outpatient therapy through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Families can expect compassionate care and meaningful progress at every step.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment proven to help teens struggling with emotion dysregulation, self-harming behavior, suicidal ideation, and other mental health issues. Evolve’s Comprehensive DBT residential treatment center is the first of its kind in California and one of only a handful in the entire country. Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, borderline personality disorder, addiction or other high-acuity issues. We offer individual therapy (at least 3 times a week), family therapy (2 times a week, with out-of-state families participating remotely), DBT Skills Training Groups (4 times a week), and skills-coaching (24/7). Teens learn how to practice Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness within a warm, accepting environment. We have one of the highest staff:patient ratios in the nation, serving only six teens at any given time. Our adherence to Comprehensive DBT protocols, trained DBT clinicians, and deep commitment to safety are reasons why thousands of families from all over the country choose Evolve’s DBT treatment center for their teens.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment proven to help teens struggling with emotion dysregulation, self-harming behavior, suicidal ideation, and other mental health issues. Evolve’s Comprehensive DBT residential treatment center is the first of its kind in California and one of only a handful in the entire country. Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, borderline personality disorder, addiction or other high-acuity issues. We offer individual therapy (at least 3 times a week), family therapy (2 times a week, with out-of-state families participating remotely), DBT Skills Training Groups (4 times a week), and skills-coaching (24/7). Teens learn how to practice Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness within a warm, accepting environment. We have one of the highest staff:patient ratios in the nation, serving only six teens at any given time. Our adherence to Comprehensive DBT protocols, trained DBT clinicians, and deep commitment to safety are reasons why thousands of families from all over the country choose Evolve’s DBT treatment center for their teens.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
2nd Generation family-owned program founded on faith and clinical excellence. Capstone works with adolescent boys ages 14-17 and young men 18-28 struggling with mental health, substance abuse, compulsive sexual behavior, addiction, trauma, and more. We provide an industry leading 2:1 client to therapist ratio and are the only treatment program in the world that gives every client a puppy on admission and they take the dog home with them when they graduate.
2nd Generation family-owned program founded on faith and clinical excellence. Capstone works with adolescent boys ages 14-17 and young men 18-28 struggling with mental health, substance abuse, compulsive sexual behavior, addiction, trauma, and more. We provide an industry leading 2:1 client to therapist ratio and are the only treatment program in the world that gives every client a puppy on admission and they take the dog home with them when they graduate.
Evolve Treatment Centers supports adolescents ages 12-17 struggling with mental health, addiction, and/or behavioral issues. Evolve Vanalden is a Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Residential Treatment Center: the first of its kind in California and one of only a handful in the country. DBT is an evidence-based treatment that has been proven to help reduce emotion dysregulation, self-harming behavior, and/or suicidal ideation. We treat teens diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, or other issues. Evolve's robust clinical program includes individual and family therapy (at least five scheduled 1-hour sessions a week), DBT Skills Training Groups (4 times a week), and skills coaching (24/7). Teens learn and practice the four core skills of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. At Evolve, we don't just learn DBT, we live it. With the help of our specialized staff, teens practice and apply their DBT skills at all opportunities throughout the day.
Evolve Treatment Centers supports adolescents ages 12-17 struggling with mental health, addiction, and/or behavioral issues. Evolve Vanalden is a Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Residential Treatment Center: the first of its kind in California and one of only a handful in the country. DBT is an evidence-based treatment that has been proven to help reduce emotion dysregulation, self-harming behavior, and/or suicidal ideation. We treat teens diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, or other issues. Evolve's robust clinical program includes individual and family therapy (at least five scheduled 1-hour sessions a week), DBT Skills Training Groups (4 times a week), and skills coaching (24/7). Teens learn and practice the four core skills of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. At Evolve, we don't just learn DBT, we live it. With the help of our specialized staff, teens practice and apply their DBT skills at all opportunities throughout the day.
Live Life Sober is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults and youth who struggle with addiction and substance abuse. Live Life Sober's mission is to support individuals in a community setting who are seeking recovery in order to live life to the fullest potential. Our program is centered around our belief that with connection, we can recover out loud. We will accomplish this by providing a psychoeducational approach on the disease concept of addiction. We will support people while they begin to explore, heal and experience the benefits of long-term sobriety and overall recovery.
Live Life Sober is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults and youth who struggle with addiction and substance abuse. Live Life Sober's mission is to support individuals in a community setting who are seeking recovery in order to live life to the fullest potential. Our program is centered around our belief that with connection, we can recover out loud. We will accomplish this by providing a psychoeducational approach on the disease concept of addiction. We will support people while they begin to explore, heal and experience the benefits of long-term sobriety and overall recovery.
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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.