Panamericano
Located in Cidra, Puerto Rico, this facility is staffed by a bilingual, multidisciplinary
professional team who are highly prepared in the education and mental health
fields. The program has a strong cultural focus that is sensitive to the language
and cultural differences that will help Hispanic youth get the most out of their
treatment and therapy.
Panamericano offers treatment programming for adolescents, adults and geriatrics,
with a residential treatment program serving youth ages 13 to 17. We are Puerto
Rico's leading private psychiatric hospital; we are rated the top psychiatric
hospital by physicians. Our services also include a chemical dependency program,
24-hour mental health crisis and referral line, employee assistance program,
and partial hospitalization and outpatient programs.
Designed to lead the adolescents to discover and develop emotional, social,
academic, vocational and leadership abilities based on cognitive behavioral
principles, teachers and care workers emphasize values that cultivate the adolescent's
emotional, physical and mental health to help them reach their full developmental
potential.
Therapies and education programs that successfully address the needs of residents
include:
- Individual therapy to help the youth identify and work with the main problems
that led them to the residential program.
- Family therapy to address the therapeutic issues related to their family
systems.
- An educational program designed to meet residents' special needs and is
in compliance with all the requisites of the Puerto Rico Department of Education
and General Education Council. As an important part of the program, study
skills are also taught. These skills help residents organize their daily school
tasks, prepare for tests and discover areas of vocational interest. Residential
Counselors are available to offer the necessary support, guidance and counseling.
- A substance abuse component that includes counseling and a 12-step model
is also available.
Admissions
The Residential Treatment Program is open to youth from across Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
and United States. Applicants should have the following information:
- Medical history and physical exam, including any chronic illnesses, previous
history of serious injury, illness, infectious/communicable diseases and allergies.
- Social history and psychological evaluation with I.Q. scores.
- School records - proof of certification for special education, including
the I.E.P., and an educational evaluation. Include report card and transcripts
for regular education.
- Discharge summary from prior hospitalizations and copies of any additional
testing they may have performed.
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