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feel that your loved one’s behavior is unmanageable and/or your child
is not receiving the education best suited for his/her learning style,
you need to know that you have options. Matching the services of a
specific program or school to the needs of your family member is an
exceptionally important decision. RecoveryCare will conduct a full
needs assessment and provide you with the most appropriate treatment
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- Boarding Schools (Emotional
Growth, Therapeutic) – These schools generally provide
an integrated educational milieu with an appropriate level of structure
and supervision for physical, emotional, behavioral, familial, social,
intellectual and academic development. These schools grant high school
diplomas or award credits that lead to admission to a diploma granting
secondary school.Each school will vary in their approach to the
emotional and behavioral needs of the child and we urge parents to
review this approach with the professional that has been working with
their child to ensure appropriate placement. Placement at these
boarding schools can range from 12 months to 2 years depending on the
program’s therapeutic components.
- Outdoor Behavioral Health
(Wilderness Programs and Outdoor Therapeutic Programs) — Most
outdoor behavioral health programs subscribe to a diverse treatment
model that incorporates a blend of therapeutic modalities, but do so in
the context of wilderness environments and back-country travel.The
approach has evolved to include client assessment, development of an
individual treatment plan, the use of established psychotherapeutic
practice, and the development of aftercare plans. Outdoor behavioral
health programs apply wilderness therapy in the field, which contains
the following key elements that distinguish it from other approaches
found to be effective in working with adolescents: 1) the promotion of
self-efficacy and personal autonomy through task accomplishment, 2) a
restructuring of the therapist-client relationship through group and
communal living facilitated by natural consequences, and 3) the
promotion of a therapeutic social group that is inherent in outdoor
living arrangements.
- Residential Treatment Centers
– The focus of these programs is behavioral support. Medication
management and medial monitoring is generally available onsite. These
facilities treat adolescents with serious psychological and behavior
issues. Most are Joint Commission (JCAHO) accredited. These facilities
provide group and individual therapy sessions. They are highly
structured and offer recreational activities and academics.
- Small Residential Programs
– These programs are designed to serve fewer than 30
students in nurturing, often family-like settings. Small residential
programs offer a holistic therapeutic milieu which is based upon the
relationships formed and the social dynamics created in small, intimate
environments. These programs offer appropriate levels of structure and
supervision for the emotional, social and academic development of their
students. These programs often incorporate life skills training,
academic instruction, outdoor adventure, recreation, and family
involvement into an experiential living environment. Small residential
programs often maintain an area of specialty for the students they
serve. www.natsap.org/program_definitions.asp
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