wilderness therapy programs<\/a> a typical length of stay is 30 to 120 days and includes activities such as hiking, swimming, camping, and yoga.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\u201cWilderness programs are fantastic for summer,\u201d Black said. \u201cMy experience with students coming out of these programs is that they\u2019ve really developed their sense of self. They\u2019re challenged, and they can then go back to school or a residential program, if that\u2019s needed, more prepared to handle challenging environments. They have more self-confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Family Intensives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Black also recommended parents of teens consider family intensive programs during the summer. Families stay in a retreat environment for a few days to a few weeks while examining their unique dynamics and challenges and addressing core issues. Calo, which treats adopted teen boys and girls, offers intensives where families spend a week in a condo or rented house at a lake. While there, they engage in various therapeutic activities and work together for about five hours a day. They also have therapeutic and relational assignments in the evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an awesome option for families who feel stuck and not moving in the right direction,\u201d Black said. \u201cIt\u2019s all tailored to fit the specific needs of the family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calo has received positive feedback from families who attend the intensives. One parent, Constance, shared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur first intensive was so profound, we did a second one several months later. The therapists were highly skilled in how they first helped us identify some of the unfinished work WE (parents) had to do in order to<\/em> be more fully accepting of our daughter. Their ability to be present to and supportive of all three of us, simultaneously, was a tremendous gift. They created an atmosphere of safety and trust where needed vulnerability then paved the way for more insight and healing. We cannot recommend Family Intensives more highly; we wish we had done these years earlier as our daughter began to unravel in her pain.”\u202f<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nOne Other Consideration for Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In addition to intensive therapy options, Black recommended teens who are taking psychiatric medications consult with their psychiatrist about potentially adjusting dosages during the summer months. This allows them to work toward the dose of medication that\u2019s optimal for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt can be less stressful to make changes during a natural break in the school schedule because it can take several weeks for a psychiatric drug to reach full effectiveness,\u201d she said. \u201cIf there are any negative side effects, there\u2019s plenty of time to change the dosage or stop the medication entirely and start a new one before classes start up again. This approach, along with intensive therapy, can help teens feel their best when they go back to school.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer can be a great time for teens to try intensive therapy programs, as once school is out, they typically have more room in their schedules to deeply address behavioral and mental health challenges. That\u2019s important for those more intense programs, given they last anywhere from a few hours a day multiple days per week…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":23579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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