Residential Treatment Services

Private Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)

Medicaid-approved residential programs for children & adolescents

Residential treatment programs are a longer-term treatment program (approximately six months) for children and adolescents with long-standing behavioral health problems. Separate programs are offered for children (ages 8-12) and adolescents (ages 13-18). The programs offer physician-led, multidisciplinary treatment that addresses the overall medical, psychiatric, social and academic needs of the child. Residential treatment center programs offer a balance of therapies and activities in a safe, structured setting.

Advantages of Residential Treatment:

• Individual resides at the facility for an extended period of time
• Lower-level of medical supervision with highly structured program of group activities
• Includes school program
• Addresses long-standing problems that require more time to resolve
• 24-hour staff supervision
• Biweekly visits with a psychiatrist
• Therapies include individual therapy, family therapy, group psychotherapy, expressive therapy, recreation therapy, art therapy and pet therapy