Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
A Recovery Program Designed for Struggling Teens
The goal of our Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program is to help adolescents design and create the life they want. They do this using Elevate’s proprietary, evidence-based curriculum. This curriculum has its root in the developmental perspective, understanding and leverage of how a teen’s brain develops and will continue to develop. So to complement the development of a growing brain, our team of experienced licensed clinicians will introduce concepts and skills rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
We build the foundation of each session on specific topics to cover and provide valuable psychoeducation. This is reinforced through activities that allow for creativity and artistic expression. So this helps make the sessions informative, interesting, and engaging. Each adolescent in the program works with our Adolescent Clinical Team. This team comprises our psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors.
Each member of the Adolescent Clinical Team uses their passion and interest in assisting adolescents to help teens design and build a life worth living. We have commitment to driving outcomes and improving the overall mental health of every teen who receives treatment in our program.
Our Goals
The goal of our Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program is to help adolescents design and create the life they want. They do this using Elevate’s proprietary, evidence-based curriculum. This curriculum has its root in the developmental perspective, understanding and leveraging how a teen’s brain develops and will continue to develop. So to complement the development of a growing brain, our team of experienced licensed clinicians will introduce concepts and skills rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and enhanced and reinforced through Art Therapy and even periodic Equine Therapy Outings.
We build the foundation of each session on specific topics to cover and provide valuable psychoeducation. This is reinforced through activities that allow for creative and artistic expression. This helps make the sessions informative, interesting, and engaging. Each adolescent in the program works with our Adolescent Clinical Team. This team comprises our psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors.
Each member of the Adolescent Clinical Team uses their passion and interest in assisting adolescents to help teens design and build a life worth living. We have commitment to driving outcomes and improving the overall mental health of every teen who receives treatment in our program.
How is The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program Different?
Holistic and empathetic treatment is paramount in the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program. Our Adolescent Clinical Team works with each teen and their parents to develop a personalized Treatment Plan based on their needs. This includes the severity of their symptoms, unique circumstances, and clinical needs.
Groups meet up for three hours on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:15pm-6:15pm. Our objective is to help treat teens so that they can learn the skills to build the life they want now and into the future.
Also, because of our inclusive and holistic philosophy, we require parents and caregivers to participate in their child’s treatment. Subsequently this involves attending weekly Parenting Education Workshops to help them become an active and positive influence in their teen’s healing.
Benefits of the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
Other benefits include:
- Licensed clinicians leading each group have full training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
- Collaborative and individualized treatment.
- Groups are held after school hours, and teens remain living at home. So this allows them to begin applying practical skills immediately.
- Teens have ongoing access to a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner who will assist in medication management.
- We tailor the duration and frequency of treatment to the teen's needs.
- Support is provided to the family to help them assist in their teen’s ongoing wellness and recovery.
- Crisis support and case coordination as needed.
- Also, upon graduation from the Adolescent IOP, teens will continue to receive individual therapy and medication management with their Treatment Team on an outpatient basis. So there is no disruption as they reduce the intensity of their level of care.
Build the Foundation of Their Future
The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program is open to teens 13 through 18 years old and is ideal for treating certain conditions. These include suicidal ideation, self-injurious behaviors, engagement in impulsive or risky behaviors. Also, significant impairment or decreased functioning at home and school and moderate to severe symptoms of depression or anxiety.
In addition, because these teens sometimes lack emotional regulation skills, they can also present with emotional outbursts, chronic problems with their peer group, repeated use of illegal substances, or engaging in risky sexual behavior.
But this doesn’t have to be their life. Our experienced team are committed to teaching your child the skills they need to build the life they want to live.
TEEN SUPPORT GROUP
This group meets every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30pm. Call our office today to reserve a seat: 203-450-4882.
Pre-registration is required. Fees billed through insurance.
