Program Content
- A 72-hour "moratorium" for the adolescent and their family during the initial phase of the program. Adolescents during this period have the opportunity to work with a professional treatment team in developing an individualized treatment plan with separation of needs, issues and clarification of boundaries as a preliminary focus. In addition, this sequence is intended to reduce any sense of crises and enhances program affiliation for the adolescent.
- A comprehensive medical and psychiatric examination at admission with follow-up care/medication management as indicated for each adolescent.
- Nutritional and nursing assessments are provided for each adolescent.
- Twenty-four hour staff consultation, medical and nursing intervention services.
- Affiliation with a local acute-care general hospital for medical services.
- A Primary Therapist to coordinate the care and treatment for each adolescent and family unit with an individual Master Treatment Plan.
- Weekly clinical staffing conferences to update the individual treatment and family progress involving medical, psychiatric, and clinical consultations/supervision.
- At least 20 hours/week for each adolescent of regularly scheduled individual, family and/or group therapy.
- At least 16 hours/week for each resident of recreational and structured activity. This includes off campus cultural outings.
- At least 18 hours/week for each resident of available educational activities.
- At least one scheduled family therapy session and/or Parent Survival and Education Group a week for each family unless therapeutic needs dictate otherwise.
- Urine surveillance testing throughout the entire treatment sequence, for both the adolescent and substance abusing parent.
- Resident Supervisors serve as "mentors" for each adolescent.
- Uninterrupted aftercare services for adolescents and parents.
