Programs for Students in Crisis

Residential Treatment Centers

Residential treatment centers are for young people who have engaged in unsafe behaviors. These students generally require a complete evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. These centers are the most clinically sophisticated in the spectrum of programs. The adolescent’s treatment is individually planned and monitored and intensive individual and family therapy is a standard protocol. More specialized and targeted issues are addressed. The schools are usually locked to keep the child safe. Admissions are rolling and the length of stay, while flexible, is on average from four to nine months. In general, the adolescent’s academic and emotional condition is not a barrier to entry.