Residential care is essential for people who are struggling with depressive symptoms, panic disorders, and serious substance use disorders. What are the benefits of home treatment? There are many benefits of residential treatment, including improved coping skills, better communication skills, and better ways to handle your symptoms and triggers.
HillsidesCares supports people from all walks of life who are struggling with mental health issues and can benefit from our Pasadena youth recovery program. We work with children aged 6–17 whose life is impacted by a serious mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety, due to a recent trauma. Your child will stay at our discreet center where they will participate in group and private therapy sessions while receiving medication to ease any addiction withdrawals, cravings, and other negative symptoms.
Why choose residential treatment?
A residential treatment program is an intense, live-in program where youths will work one-on-one with a professional therapist to talk about and learn to cope with their mental health illness. Children are at a high risk of developing common mental health issues. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 5 children ages 3 – 17 has a mental, emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorder. Common mental health illnesses that affect children the most include:
- Anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), selective mutism, and specific phobias.
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Behavioral disorders: Conductive disorder, bipolar disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and eating disorders.
- Depressive disorders: Persistent depressive disorder (Dysthymia), disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), bipolar disorders.
If your child is struggling with any of the above disorders or other conditions that affect their mental health, consider enrolling them in a residential care program.
When should someone go to residential treatment?
Residential treatment is not for everyone. When you talk with a therapist, they will determine if your child needs a residential or an outpatient treatment program. When should someone go to residential treatment? Some of the common reasons why they need a residential program include:
- They are diagnosed with a severe or complex illness and have difficulty managing their symptoms, and are a danger to themselves.
- They repeatedly relapse or continue to struggle while in outpatient therapy.
- They experience suicidal thoughts or behaviors and regularly practice self-harming techniques, such as cutting or burning themselves.
- Their home life is toxic and unsafe for them.
- They are unable to function at home, work, or school.
- They can benefit from a structured, 24/7 program.
A residential program provides a safe space where they can work on their condition and learn how to cope. Programs are generally for 30, 60, or 90 days, but longer options are available for more severe illnesses.
The benefits of residential treatment
Enrolling in a residential program can be very beneficial for children, as they often don’t have the coping skills available to manage their feelings and behaviors. What are the benefits of home treatment? Here are some of the benefits of residential treatment:
- 24/7 support: Residential treatment provides a safe and structured space where children live and work on developing a number of healthy coping skills.
- Structured therapeutic support: Youths will participate in multiple group and individual therapy sessions utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), anger management, and other beneficial therapies.
- Peer engagement and support: Family involvement is essential for recovery and will include family therapy sessions. Youths will also bond with their peers and develop healthy relationships that will support them throughout their lives.
- Continuation of their education: While in residential care, youths will participate in educational programs to keep up with their academics.
- Emotional stabilization: Children will learn how to control and manage their emotions and practice communication skills that are essential for recovery.
After completing a residential care program, they will continue therapy through outpatient care and aftercare programs.
What are the pros and cons of inpatient treatment centers?
With any type of therapeutic environment, there are pros and cons to attending an inpatient program. Here are some of the pros and cons of inpatient treatment centers:
- Pro: Inpatient treatment centers offer 24/7 support where you will work with an experienced therapist and live at the center.
- Con: Inpatient treatment programs are considerably higher in cost than outpatient therapy.
- Pro: An intensive, structured program that includes daily individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Con: Residential treatment generally lasts from 30 – 90 days and requires your child to step away from school and family life.
- Pro: A safe, distraction-free environment where you will be away from negative influences, triggering situations, and disruptive people.
- Con: A loss of autonomy where a residential program will have a strict schedule with curfews and rules that may feel restrictive.
- Pro: Your child will develop close relationships with their peers and learn how to recognize bad relationship habits.
- Con: A residential program is emotionally intensive and can trigger resistance, discomfort, or a relapse if the youth is not ready to face past or recent trauma or be able to accept their emotions and feelings.
Despite any cons, residential care programs are the best way to help your child develop healthy coping skills that they will use for the rest of their lives.
Call HillsidesCares to enroll your child in a Pasadena youth recovery program today
HillsidesCares is a fully accredited addiction and mental health treatment center. We welcome Pasadena children who can benefit from our residential program. Our residential programs utilize the top therapeutic methods for treating depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Your child will live at our discreet center and participate in group and private therapy sessions. While there, they will learn all about the disorder and how to better manage their symptoms and triggers.
To learn more about the benefits of a residential treatment program, contact us using our convenient online contact form or call 323.641.4842 today to enroll your child in our program.