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Residential treatment programs are live-in healthcare facilities that provide a structured environment. A residential schedule for teens includes clinical care, experiential activities, and academics. While in residential treatment, clients live in a comfortable, homelike setting and are supervised by trained staff. Staff members include therapists, residential counselors, nurses, and experiential therapy practitioners.
At Resilient Youths, our teen residential treatment centers provide an educational component in addition to a structured schedule of clinical and experiential therapy. Teens participate in individual, family, and group therapy, as well as Adventure Therapy, art and music therapy, yoga, and other approaches (services vary by location). According to research, residential treatment is most effective when it takes an integrated approach—addressing all aspects of an adolescent’s well-being: psychological, physical, relational, and educational.
When a teen is showing ongoing signs of depression, trauma, anxiety, distress, or defiance, they may need the full-spectrum support of a live-in teen residential program. In some cases, residential treatment is the next step after a teen has been in inpatient care in a hospital after an adolescent mental health crisis. However, residential care is also appropriate for teens who have been in outpatient care or weekly therapy but need more support than these options provide. Research shows that residential programs are an effective approach to treating teen depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Furthermore, experts recommend at least 90 days of residential treatment for the most successful outcomes.
We are a series of residential treatment programs, serving children ages 6 -21 with comprehensive, integrated care.