Adolescent Program
Who would benefit from this program?
Adolescents ages 12 - 17 who experience or exhibit:

Suicidal Thoughts and Actions	Depressive Symptoms
Thought Disorders	Substance Abuse/Dual Diagnosis
Oppositional Defiant Behavior	Threatening and Aggressive Behavior
Sexual or Physical Abuse

Program Description
A 17 bed secured unit provides behavioral interventions to reinforce patient progress toward treatment goals.

Emphasis on comprehensive assessment and rapid stabilization.

Multi-family groups held twice weekly led by a licensed clinician helps the family understand the patient's needs.

The program, offered seven days a week, provides intensive treatment with a variety of daily therapeutic groups.

Patient and family education emphasis helps develop more effective ways of interacting.

Fully accredited school program (16 hours a week) allows the patient to continue education while in treatment; grades and credits transferable.

Intensive focus on discharge planning initiated at the time of admission.

Interdisciplinary treatment planning and therapeutic intervention assures all aspects of the patient's disorder are addressed.