Adolescent Subacute Program
The Adolescent Subacute Residential Program at Parkridge Valley provides a highly structured, safe and caring environment. It is designed to help troubled teens ages 13 to 18 years that have a prior history of failed outpatient and inpatient care. These treatment-resistant teens require intensive inpatient structure and support to raise awareness of their destructive behavioral patterns.
This hospital based, short-term residential treatment program focuses on the physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual needs of each patient. Such a holistic approach is based on respect for the dignity and rights of each individual, while striving for the highest level of care.
Teenagers who participate in the Subacute Residential Program follow a schedule where every hour of their waking day they explore and learn about their problems and feelings. They work to gain understanding, motivation and new coping skills to replace past destructive behaviors. Additionally, families are an integral part of the treatment process, providing a historical perspective of the adolescent’s problem and reinforcing the positively based behavioral plans. It is essential to have the input of the family to establish meaningful goals.
The Adolescent Subacute Residential Program offers treatment for psychiatric and emotional problems:
- Mood disorders- including adolescent depression and bipolar disorder
- Attention deficit disorders with impulsivity
- Anxiety disorders- including OCD, social and school phobias
- Disruptive disorders
- Traumatized teens- disorders associated with abuse and other traumas
- Dual diagnosis- mood disorders with substance abuse
- Academic problems
- Behavioral problems
- Psychosis
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
- Individualized treatment with a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist
- Psychopharmacology
- Milieu based classes and groups focused on skill building and leisure time management
- Valley Academy- a state-certified school on campus
- Adventure-based therapies utilizing initiative games and ropes course
- Substance abuse prevention education as indicated
- Intensive case review
- Community networking for continued care
The staff uses every opportunity to promote self-awareness and growth in every adolescent entrusted in our care. The program’s professional staff includes board certified child and adolescents psychiatrists, master’s level family clinicians, registered nurses, activity therapists, mental health workers, certified teachers and, as indicated, consulting psychologists and other mental health professionals. Each teen is provided individualized treatment planning under the direction of the program staff using a “Care Team” approach.
Program features include:
For more information concerning Parkridge Valley and our services, call RESPOND at (423) 499-2300 or 1-800-542-9600.
