Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program

Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital recognizes the obstacles and challenges faced by the youth of today in terms of mental health and chemical dependency issues.

The Hospital has developed a dual focused program designed for adolescents who need more than outpatient therapy, but don't meet criteria for a higher level of care.

This cognitive therapy based program meets three evenings per week and typically lasts 4-6 weeks.

Program Components

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
including: managing emotions, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, shame, self-awareness, and body image.

TOPICS GROUPS
including: grief and loss, anger management, relationship/sexuality issues, goal development and achievement.

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND ABUSE
including: alcohol education, substance abuse education, peer pressure, genetic predisposition, and introduction to 12-Step Programming.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY FAMILY GROUP PROCESS:
weekly meeting involving parents and other care givers to develop healthy coping mechanisms, boundaries, and limits.

Program specifics:

Innovative Treatment approaches requiring patient participation, interaction, and compliance

Family Group Night

Drug Free treatment environment

Coordination/Continuation of treatment with outpatient providers

Philosophy of Treatment

The foundation of Two Rivers¹ treatment philosophy is that recovery begins with abstinence. Continued recovery is maintained through one¹s commitment to an ongoing program, including counseling, participation in AA/NA and social support. Treatment Plans will be based on the individual needs of the patient.

Two Rivers Hospital provides inpatient, day, and intensive outpatient treatment programs for Adults, Adolescents and Children. Specialty programs include: Neuro-Behavioral Program for Adolescents, Dual Diagnosis and addictions Treatment, and a program for Trauma-Based Disorders.