What is day treatment?
Day Treatment refers to outpatient mental health services provided to youth during the day allowing them to return home in the evening. Day Treatment provides a more intensive array of therapeutic services than traditional outpatient services, however, Day Treatment allows the youth to remain active in their homes and community as it is not a residential program. In this way, youth are able to immediately generalize and utilize the skills they learn each day while participating in treatment. Day Treatment also engages the family and other supportive individuals into the therapeutic process to increase the likelihood of continued efficacy upon completion of the program.
Who does it serve?
Our Day Treatment Program is ideal for youth that are struggling to achieve gains in traditional therapeutic settings such as outpatient therapy. Our program is ideal for youth that are struggling in school, self-harming behaviors (without suicidal intent), behavioral concerns across a variety of settings, emotional and behavioral challenges, and struggling with a mental health disorder that is not improving yet does not require a residential or locked level of care.
HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM?
While duration is based upon the individual need of the youth, our Day Treatment Programs generally last between 3-6 weeks. Participation is daily, Monday through Friday. Program start times vary depending upon age and group placement.
CONTINUUM OF CARE TRANSITIONS
Care transitions are coordinated by our in-house case management team. Step down transitional arrangements are facilitated prior to the end of the treatment program to ensure there are no gaps in service. The Clinical Team will work closely with the youth’s family/support team to ensure a seamless transition to traditional outpatient services.
HOW DO WE GET STARTED?
Getting started is easy. Speak with your child’s primary care provider, psychiatrist, or current therapist to initiate the referral process. All referrals require a recent psychiatric evaluation completed within the last six months, a current CASII score, and the completion of the referral form.