Posts Tagged ‘residential treatment’
Group Therapy: Know Your Options
Parents who are exploring ways to address their teens’ mental health may wonder, “What is group therapy? How does it work, what types are there, and how can it help my child?” Group therapy can be extremely beneficial, allowing participants to find support not only from a therapist but also from their peers. To help…
Read MoreHow Does Equine Therapy Help Teen Mental Health?
Equine therapy, which uses the deep and tender connection between humans and animals to promote emotional healing, can create a safe emotional space for young people experiencing mental health issues. Molly Freemantle, LMSW, a therapist and equine specialist at Fulshear Treatment to Transition, a young adult transitional living program that offers equine therapy, said this…
Read MoreA Guide to Winter Wilderness Therapy and Adventure Therapy Activities for Adolescents
Wilderness therapy offers an immersive therapeutic experience for struggling and at-risk adolescents. The challenging environment and adventure therapy activities — like hiking, fishing, kayaking, backpacking, and climbing — compel teens and young adults to engage in therapeutic healing and learn the life skills essential to succeeding in life. And because it’s available year-round, it can…
Read MoreWhat Parents Need To Know About Short-Term Adolescent Residential Treatment Centers
As a parent, you want your child to experience the best form of mental health treatment when they’re working through emotional issues and problematic behaviors. Sometimes, this can be provided through outpatient therapy, where therapists work with your teenager while they live at home. Other times, teenagers need a higher level of care. In this…
Read MoreAsk a Therapist: What Is a Day at Residential Treatment Like?
“We are considering a residential treatment center for our child who needs a mental health treatment plan that gives more in-depth, consistent care. I’m nervous because I’m unsure what to expect. What’s a typical day like? What will they do? What kind of treatment is offered for their mental health disorder?” Sending teens to residential…
Read MoreHow Getting Outside Can Change Your Mindset
Explore why nature and adventure therapy programs change perspectives and mindsets. Try our helpful tips to get your teen outside more.
Read MoreAsk a Therapist: How Do I Tell My Teen They’re Going to A Residential Treatment Center?
We’ve tried outpatient programs and other treatment options for my child, but it seems like they need a different level of care. It’s time to send them to a residential treatment center. I know this is the right decision, but I’m nervous about its effects on my relationship with my child. Will my child feel like I’m abandoning them if I…
Read More5 Teen Behaviors That Indicate Your Son May Need Residential Treatment
It can be challenging for parents to recognize the need for mental health treatment for their children, and as we continue to deal with increased isolation from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and quarantines, it is more difficult today than ever before to acknowledge your son’s need for residential treatment. So, how do you know if your…
Read MoreEmbark Opens First Residential Treatment Center in Tennessee
Tempe, Arizona – Embark Behavioral Health announced today that it had opened its first residential treatment center (RTC) in Benton, Tennessee: The Forge School. Located just 45 minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee, The Forge School will be part of the Calo division of Embark’s behavioral health programs. Focused on the emotional and neurobiological needs of teenage…
Read MoreResidential Treatment for Young Adults During the Pandemic
There’s no question that coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the world over the past six months. Nearly every industry has been impacted, with many families staying and/or working from home. With the pandemic changing the pace of many lives, mental health issues have come to the forefront of the news as people struggled with the effects…
Read MoreMental Health Treatment Amid the Coronavirus
News of the recent coronavirus, or COVID-19, has brought with it feelings of anxiety, panic and stress, impacting the emotional, mental and physical health of many families across the United States. As a family of providers of mental health, we understand these feelings are normal in times of uncertainty, but it is important not to…
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