Quick Links: Treatment Programs for Troubled Teens
Day Treatment Programs offer intensive therapy and educational services to troubled teens in a structured setting. Teens participate in the program during the day and return home in the evenings.
Teens experiencing serious problems at home, school or in the community are good candidates for this kind of treatment program. It is also an ideal program for teens transitioning home after being in residential treatment.
Day Treatment Programs Explained
The structured program offered in day treatment is provided 5-7 days a week and addresses numerous aspects of a teens' life. In addition to educational services a teen participating in day treatment will receive comprehensive therapy services to include:
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Medication evaluation and monitoring
- Anger management
- Stress management
- Classes to increase social and problem solving skills
- Drug counseling
- Expressive therapies to include art, music and drama therapies
- A positive peer culture
- Multi-family group sessions
Teen Problems Treated in This Setting
Day treatment programs are often the next step when outpatient therapies such as individual, group or family therapy are not working or do not provide enough structure or supervision for the troubled teen.
A number of serious emotional and behavioral problems are effectively addressed in this setting such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Defiant behavior
- Self-harm/cutting
- Post- traumatic stress
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Poor school performance
- Risk-taking behaviors
The Benefits of Day Treatment
Day treatment programs provide a comprehensive approach to helping troubled teens with serious emotional and behavioral problems. The advantages of this treatment approach are the intensive structure and therapy provided and the opportunity for family members to work closely with the teen while in treatment.
Quick Links: Treatment Programs for Troubled Teens