For many adolescents and teens who struggle with mental health, regular therapy appointments and a supportive family are enough to help them learn to handle their mental health challenges. But if at-home support and traditional therapy sessions aren’t enough to improve your teen’s mental health, you may need to look for a treatment option that offers a higher level of care. An intensive outpatient program is a structured, short-term program designed to help adolescents aged 10-18 learn how to deal with their mental health conditions and develop positive coping skills.
Nearly half of adolescents have experienced a mental health challenge at some point in their lives. In this article, we’ll share how an intensive outpatient program can provide the additional professional support your child needs to better their mental health and thrive in their everyday life.
An intensive outpatient program: The basics
If you’re looking into additional mental health resources for your teenager, you may be wondering what an intensive outpatient program would be like day to day. At Embrace U, our outpatient program in Brentwood, Tennessee, is designed so that your child can attend their sessions after school. This way, they can receive the extra support they need without it interfering with their regular schedule.
Our program is specifically designed for adolescents aged 10-18. It’s a complete program built to support and educate our adolescent patients and their families. Our unique intensive outpatient program combines:
- Group therapy
- Individual therapy
- Psychiatric assessment
- Family counseling
- Medication management, if needed
These various elements are combined into a specialized program personalized to fit your child’s specific mental health challenges and needs. We use evidence-based treatment methods to help our patients understand and regulate their mental health, emotions and behaviors. This can help them function better in day-to-day life.
What does an intensive outpatient program treat?
Our intensive outpatient program was created to meet the needs of adolescents aged 10 to 18 who struggle with a mental health condition. At Embrace U, our staff is highly qualified to treat a number of mental health conditions, including:
- Anger management
- Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Boundary issues
- Clinical depression
- Grief and loss
- Harmful thoughts and behaviors
- Isolating behaviors
- Poor body image
- Post-traumatic stress
- Psychiatric disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self-esteem issues
- Self-injury behaviors
- Stress management
- Suicidal thoughts
- Unhealthy coping skills
Our licensed mental health professionals will use treatment methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and radically open dialectical behavioral therapy (RO-DBT) to help your child understand the root causes of their mental health conditions. Not only can we help your child understand their unique challenges, but we also help them develop coping skills to manage their symptoms. The goal of this intensive program is to help your child:
- Receive intensive therapy and education from licensed professionals
- Build up sustainable and healthy life skills they can implement day to day
- Develop a unique treatment plan alongside their care team and family
- Grow their self-awareness and self-esteem
- Gain better family support through participation in family counseling
- Participate in group therapy and activities that promote healthy coping skills
- Receive support and understanding from peers who deal with similar challenges
- Gain access to professional medication management if needed
Our team at Embrace U wants to help your child grow and learn how to manage their mental health challenges with confidence. We’ll provide them with skills that they can implement in their lives moving forward.
Your child will have access to a safe environment where they can share their struggles without fear of judgment. They can learn healthier coping skills to help manage their stress, anxiety, depression or other challenges. Our goal at Embrace U is to give your child the tools to navigate their mental health challenges in a positive way.
How to know if your child would benefit from an intensive outpatient program
If your child has tried traditional mental health supports such as one-on-one therapy without achieving the improvement they need, they may require a higher level of care. Our goal at Embrace U is to offer a holistic, evidence-based intensive care option for adolescents aged 10-18 who need more support than traditional therapy offers.
Are you ready to help your child take the next step toward better mental health? Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment.
